It was scrappy. It was hardly convincing. Yet Real Madrid are back to winning ways in La Liga. Is this the start of a long unbeaten run that will drag Rafael Benitez's side back into the title race? Thanks for your company. We will have live text commentary from Serie A on Monday (19:15 GMT). Until then...

Next up for Real Madrid in La Liga is a Copa del Rey tie away to Cadiz on Wednesday then it's back to La Liga and the Bernabeu to face lowly Getafe next Saturday.

Leaders Barcelona's next La Liga game is at Valencia on Saturday. Atletico  are at Granada the same day.

So, Real Madrid's losing run in La Liga is over. Goals by Gareth Bale and a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty seal a hard-earned victory that leaves them six points behind leaders Barcelona and two behind second-placed Atletico Madrid.

Job done but it was hardly convincing.

Three additional minutes.

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Another Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick fails to clear the wall. He might have a goal but he has been far from his best.

This result will be greeted with relief more than anything else at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid's losing run is coming in La Liga is coming to an end but problems are still evident for Rafael Benitez.

Rafael Benitez reacts to his team's second goal by sending on striker Karim Benzema for Dani Carvajal.

Lucas Vazquez is on the floor after a challenge by Dani Garcia. It's a penalty to Madrid.  

Another Real change coming up. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is on for Mateo Kovacic, who has been one of Real's better performers.

Just under 15 minutes remaining. Eibar are giving this a right good go but lack cutting edge in front of goal to hurt Real.

Two huge chances for Cristiano Ronaldo to seal the points. A defensive error lets him in but Ronaldo ends up firing well wide to loud cheers from the home fans. Moments later he leaps higher than anyone else to meet a corner but it flashes inches wide.

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We all recognise that Cristiano Ronaldo is a brilliant player. But his tantrums and off the ball antics in this game have, at times, been laughable.

The attendance has just been announced...5,892 are packed into Eibar's picturesque ground.

James Rodriguez's return to the side is short lived as he is replaced by Lucas Vazquez, Real's first change.

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More theatrics from Cristiano Ronaldo who reacts to being nudged in the back by David Junca inside the Eibar box by waving his arms in the air in disgust. Rafael Benitez is not happy either that the referee has not awarded a penalty. 

Pepe booked? Surely not. The Real Madrid defender goes into the notebook for a cynical foul as Eibar continue to have their best spell of the match.