Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up three awards at the Spanish league’s gala including last season’s best player. The Real Madrid star was also given the “Best Forward of La Liga 2013-14” and best goal awards late Monday. Ronaldo said he had “a hat-trick of awards, it’s spectacular,” and added he would like to return next year to carry on winning prizes.

The best coach award was claimed by Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone and the League Champion award went to his club. Madrid’s Luka Modric picked up the prize for best midfielder while the best attacking midfielder award went to Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta. Madrid’s Sergio Ramos was awarded with the best defender award. Best goalkeeper went to Keylor Navas, who played with Levante last season but is now with Madrid.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid begin the defence of their Copa del Rey title this week with a visit to third-tier minnows Cornella. Although Madrid will certainly rest some of its stars, Cornella has celebrated wildly what it is calling a “winning the lottery” first-round clash that will see its small-budget squad square up to a team whose value exceeds $1 billion.

All eyes were on Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground on Monday for clues as to who might play against Cornella. Coach Carlo Ancelotti gave Ronaldo the day off after his team’s 3-1 victory against Barcelona, so the Portugal forward is likely to be rested.

Others who did not train with the rest of the squad on the field but instead did exercises in the gym were Gareth Bale, Ramos and Modric. Ancelotti had already said that captain Iker Casillas would be replaced in goal for Copa del Rey matches by substitute ‘keeper Keylor Navas.