Cristiano Ronaldo extended his scoring streak to 12 straight games before setting up another goal to help Real Madrid ease to a 4-0 win at Granada and take the provisional lead in La Liga.  The Colombia forward James Rodríguez had his best game since joining the European champions this summer with a pair of goals, while Karim Benzema also scored from Ronaldo’s pass after setting up the Portugal forward’s second-minute opener.  Madrid rose two points above Barcelona, who can recover the top spot with a win at home over Celta Vigo later. Sevilla, level on points with Barcelona, visit Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.  The next test for Madrid’s winning streak, now 11 games, is at home against Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday. They have outscored opponents 46-7 during that streak.  Real had the same starting 11 that beat Barcelona 3-1 last weekend and Ronaldo’s right-footed strike from Benzema’s pass, after Dani Carvajal had won possession near the goalline, put the visitors in control. The goal took his league-leading tally to 17 after nine rounds.  Rodríguez and Toni Kroos were orchestrating the visitors’ attack, and Benzema, Isco and Carvajal, who later left the field with a leg injury, had chances to score before Rodríguez made it 2-0 in the 31st minute. An exquisite touch with his left boot sent the ball from Benzema dipping over the Granada goalkeeper, Roberto Fernández.  Benzema stabbed in his goal in the 54th minute after a no-look, back-heeled pass from Ronaldo who had a defender draped over his back to ensure Granada stayed winless in six matches. Rodríguez tapped in his second goal with three minutes to go.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 12th game in succession and James Rodríguez added two more goals as Real Madrid beat Granada 4-0