There's a bit more bite from Levante going forward, but still Real are looking very assured.

Double substitution from Levante. Jordi Xumetra sprints off for Nabil El Zhar (yes, formerly of Liverpool), and Jose Luis Morales makes way for Ruben Garcia.

Can that lift the away side?

A very good point Andy. Good luck convincing Cristiano though.

A little bit of quality lacking from Real in front of goal. They're working the ball around neatly - and Luka Modric is looking back to his best - but there's little final product.

Andy, Nottingham: If you check the goal from the angle directly behind Cristiano Ronaldo you can see it's going wide until Bale diverts it in. Well played Gareth, didn't nick anything from anyone!

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Here's a man who wants a goal as well - Karim Benzema blasts one over the bar, first time on the volley in Marco van Basten territory. It would have been spectacular.

You definitely feel there will be goals to come still Wayne. Not sure Bale will want to nick another from Cristiano Ronaldo though. The look on Ronaldo's face told a very interesting story after he turned that second one in. Bale could hardly have got out the way though.

Wayne Connor-Scahill: All hail Senor Bale! Third goal due next and again we back the greatest Welshman in Spain!

Keyu Sumaria: Marca to write two pages on how Bale steals goals from CR7 ... I feel for him.

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No changes from either side after the break and Real have begun the second half in the same way they did the first. White shirts dominating possession.

Back under way at Santiago Bernabeu.

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It's half-time at the Stade Velodrome as well. As it stands, Lyon are going two points clear of Paris Saint-Germain.

Mike Heal: Gareth Bale responding to Marca criticism. Can't imagine they'll do a double page spread on his performance tonight though.

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Welcome back Sergio Ramos. He launches himself into a header, conceding a corner but stopping a dangerous-looking Levante cross. The corner is cleared by Pepe, and after about 15 seconds of added time, the referee blows up.

This half-time conversation between Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo would make for very interesting listening indeed,

Brilliant from Isco. He beats his man on the Real left and stands one up for Cristiano Ronaldo, but he can only connect with his shoulder.

Ronaldo is brimming over - he beats the ground in frustration. First denied by the post, and then his team-mate Gareth Bale.

Gareth Bale has nicked this one off Cristiano Ronaldo! It was Ronaldo's angled, low shot but the final touch was from Bale and now, after all the chat about his goalscoring, Bale is on a hat-trick.

Ronaldo will not be happy though. Hard to tell if his shot would have gone in anyway, my feeling is yes.

After that opening half hour or so, Real have tailed off slightly. Levante have found their shape and with seven players in the Real half now they send a cross in towards Kalu Uche from deep. Too long though, Uche can only steer it out for a goal kick.

But this is a bit better from the away side - Pepe has to intervene after some lovely interplay on the outside of the box. Still no shots though.

Nine passes this time from Levante before Keylor Navas actually touches the ball, sending it back to Sergio Ramos, who was obviously feeling sorry for him.

Gareth Bale brings the ball down beautifully on the edge of the area, sweeps into a bit of space and onto his left foot - he's going to shoot, surely? Top left? But instead it's a driven pass into the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo, whose touch is poor and the move is over.

Have a pop from there Gareth, no?

Finally a bit of play for Levante now, that was eight passes I think before Real won it back? Keylor Navas, in for Iker Casillas, has had nothing to do.

Here's Gareth Bale on the right, what will that goal do for him? Well it nearly totally transforms his luck for starters, as a cross he fires across goal is deflected onto the Levante bar at about 200mph.

Bale then has a chance with a header from the corner, but it's high and wide from the Welshman.