Atletico Atletico Madrid
6-0
Deportivo Deportivo La Coruna

Falcao (28', 42', 64' pen., 67', 71'), Costa (23')

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Radamel Falcao scores five against Deportivo La Coruna

By Liam Power, Reporter | 09 December 2012

Atletico Madrid cruise to a 6-0 victory over struggling Deportivo La Coruna thanks to Radamel Falcao, who struck five times in a memorable performance.

Atletico Madrid hitman Radamel Falcao scored five times as Deportivo La Coruna were put to the sword at the Vicente Calderon tonight.

Atletico Madrid star Radamel Falcao celebrates his goal against Deportivo on December 9, 2012 © AP Photos

Diego Costa gave Diego Simeone's side a deserved advantage on 23 minutes with a towering far-post header.

Deportivo responded well and could have equalised through Juan Carlos Valeron, who struck the post on the half hour.

The Falcao show began on 30 minutes when the in-form striker punished the visitors with a fine finish after Gabi's incisive through-ball.

The Colombian hitman doubled his tally just before the break, cutting inside on the edge of the area before curling a thumping strike into the corner.

A composed penalty gave Falcao his hat-trick just past the hour before a poacher's header gave the forward his fourth three minutes later.

There was no let up for Deportivo as a merciless Falcao scored his fifth and Atletico's sixth when he robbed possession and slammed home on 71 minutes.

A shell-shocked Deportivo denied Falcao a double hat-trick in the closing stages but were still on the end of a punishing 6-0 scoreline.