Real Madrid scored two goals in each half to beat Steaua Bucharest 4-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Sergio Ramos, back from a one-game ban, headed into the net from 12 yards on a corner kick in the ninth minute.

Raul Gonzalez doubled the lead in the 33rd minute from close range after goalkeeper Carlos Fernandes had blocked a shot by Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Robinho, starting for the first time this season, beat Klemi Saban to make it 3-0 with a 14-yard shot that deflected off defender Dorin Goian.

Steaua, the 1986 European champion, pulled a goal back when Valentin Badea received the ball five yards out and shot into the top corner in the 64th minute.

But Van Nistelrooy, on a counterattack, lobbed the ball over Fernandes in the 76th minute to finish the scoring.

The result left Madrid in second place in Group E with six points, three behind Lyon. Steaua has three while Dynamo Kiev is in last place with no points. Lyon beat Dynamo 3-0 on Tuesday.

Steaua striker Nicolae Dica almost scored in the 19th minute, but goalkeeper Iker Casillas punched the ball wide.

``It was a good Real Madrid today,'' coach Fabio Capello said. ``Today's match helped us forget the last one, and now we are thinking of the match with Barcelona.''

Getafe handed Real Madrid a 1-0 loss on Sunday, its first in the Spanish league season.

Goian, the Steaua defender, said his team was outclassed by Madrid.

``Real proved that it is a great team,'' he said. ``Robinho played a great match.''