Bale scores twice and assists another
Barcelona 1-0 Malaga
Bayern Munich 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Balotelli unused sub for Milan v Empoli
Quote MessageI understand that there are a lot of media outlets and they have to come up with stories. That means blowing a small story into a big one. At the moment with Gareth it appears that having a pacy player, with a good shot, who can put defenders off balance and can do so many things well is actually a problem.
Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez on Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale had his first interview in Spanish this week. If I'm being honest it wasn't exactly a Jeremy Paxman grilling.
Highlights include...
Quote MessageI want to play well to help the team. The team is really united and we want to win each match and all of the titles.
Gareth Bale
Image source, Getty ImagesMarca journalist Juan Castro has been talking to BBC World Service's Sportsworld about Gareth Bale.
"People are really unhappy about his performance in the pre-season and even his bad second season last year so everyone is focusing on him," he said.
"His ideal position is on the left side but in this position is playing Cristiano Ronaldo so he won't move there. Gareth Bale is playing more in the middle."
Could he move to Manchester United?
"Impossible for several reasons, firstly he has cost 100m euros and the president won't make this transfer for sure, at least not this season. Two other reasons - he has done his first interview in Spanish which is a sign he wants to stay and Rafa Benitez, his coach, has defended him a lot."
A reminder of the teams. Karim Benzema starts after missing the beginning of the season with a thigh injury.
Real Madrid: Navas, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Ronaldo, Kroos, Benzema, Rodriguez, Bale, Marcelo, Modric, Danilo
Real Betis: Adan, Piccini, Pezzella, Bruno, Molinero, Xavi Torres, N’Diaye, Cejudo, Vargas, Dani Ceballos, Ruben Castro.
And now we turn our attentions to Real Madrid v Real Betis, which kicks off in five minutes.
That was the last chance - two wins from two for Barcelona.
Malaga almost rescue a point as they break, the ball is played across to Charles six yards out but Jordi Alba gets a touch to deny him. So, so close.
We're into the final minute, Barca in possession in Malaga's half.
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez was down clutching his head. But he's fine now. We're into one of three minutes injury time.
It's another change as Barcelona just see this one out. Jeremy Mathieu comes on for probable match-winner Thomas Vermaelen at the back.
Barcelona bring off Neymar and on comes youngster Sandro.
AC Milan lead Empoli 2-1 with Luiz Adriano firing in a header. That's two of their three big-name striker summer signings on the scoresheet, after Carlos Bacca opened the scoring. Mario Balotelli, the third, is on the bench.
Another chance for Barcelona as Lionel Messi is picked out by Neymar but his effort is touched around the post by Carlos Kameni.
Image source, ReutersTen to go. Hard to see Malaga coming back. They put so much work into keeping Barcelona at bay.
Luis Suarez hits the side-netting for Barcelona, who are pushing for a second goal to kill this game off.
Straight after that goal Juanpi replaced Ricardo Horta and instantly clashed with Javier Mascherano but escaped punishment.
Thomas Vermaelen
Some great attacking players on show but Thomas Vermaelen opens the scoring.Luis Suarez's cross is parried by keeper Carlos Kameni and the ex-Arsenal defender volleys the rebound into the net.
Maybe Kameni could have done better there, but I think he'd already bailed his team out enough.
Image source, AFPAnd now the Cameroon keeper - who did not concede in either game against Barca last season - holds onto a Rafinha shot from outside the box.
Carlos Kameni pulls off another great save from Lionel Messi's 25-yard drive. Luis Suarez blazes over the rebound but was offside anyway.
If La Liga fantasy football is a thing, Kameni's going to be getting a lot of points - that's his 10th save I think.
Image source, Getty ImagesLuis Suarez's cross is held by Carlos Kameni. Malaga can't even get it to the halfway line.
Can the visitors hang on to make it three La Liga games unbeaten against the Catalan giants?
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