A huge roar goes up as Ander Capa wins the ball off Cristiano Ronaldo, who wants a free-kick but his pleas fall on deaf ears.

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More frustration for Real Madrid as goalkeeper Asier Riesgo comes flying off his line to block an effort by Cristiano Ronaldo. Great stop by Riesgo.

They have only met two times in La Liga but Eibar are still searching for their first goal against Real Madrid...

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Where next for Cristiano Ronaldo - and why?

First serious attack by Real...and it almost results in the opening goal. Cristiano Ronaldo only has the keeper to beat but Asier Riesgo makes a fine stop inside his area before Mateo Kovacic fires the rebound high over the bar. He should have buried that.

First serious effort...and it's from Eibar. Sergi Enrich lets fly from distance and forces a save from Keylor Navas. Real have not got going.

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This isn't the start Rafael Benitez demanded from his side. A promising move ends in Gareth Bale being flagged offside before the Wales international makes a complete hash of a cross.

Where next for Cristiano Ronaldo - and why?

Real Madrid's players are used to playing in the finest stadiums in the world. Eibar's ground is a world away from that. It's more non-league and the visitors are still adapting to their surroundings. It's a pretty scrappy start with neither keeper seriously tested in the opening exchanges.

Where next for Cristiano Ronaldo - and why?

It might be the smallest ground in La Liga but there is a superb atmosphere inside the Ipurua. The home fans are banging drums and chanting non-stop. The noise levels increase as the hosts force the first corner of the game. Real have yet to settle.

It's a sunny afternoon in the Basque Country. But will storm clouds be gathering over Rafael Benitez and his Real Madrid players later? We're under way.

Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium could accommodate Eibar's 27,000 population three times and still have 4,000 seats left over. 

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Eibar have not looked back since suffering 'relegation' at the end of last season.

La Liga's smallest club went down on the final day, external of the 2014-15 campaign after finishing 18th.  

However, Elche were then relegated because of unpaid debts to the tax authorities and Eibar, who play in a town with a population of just 27,000, took their place in Spain’s top flight.

Since then the club surrounded by the Basque mountains have lost just twice in 12 La Liga games - against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona - and sit seventh in the table.

Where will Cristiano Ronaldo end up next?

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Rafael Benite's team visit the Ipurua with "the obligation to win to stay in contention" says the front page of Sunday's Marca,, external the Spanish national daily sports newspaper. It correctly predicts that Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez returns to the team.

A peek inside the home dressing room at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium reveals Eibar's players each have a picture of themselves in the home strip by their peg - presumably to let them know exactly where to sit. 

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Where will Cristiano Ronaldo end up next and why? Manchester United and Paris St-Germain have been touted as possible destinations for the Portuguese forward but could the 30-year-old yet see out his career at real Madrid?

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Times chief football writer Henry Winter: "Cristiano Ronaldo is driven by the Ballon d'Or. Is he going to get the Ballon d'Or in this country? Is he going to compete for the Champions League in this country? At the moment, probably not. He is a fabulous player and I'd imagine his next move is Paris St-Germain."

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Rafael Benitez makes four changes to the side that started the 4-3 Champions League away win against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday. In come keeper Keylor Navas, defender Danilo, midfielder Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez. Making way are Kiko Casilla, Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Isco.

Real Madrid XI: Navas, Carvajal, Pepe, Nacho, Danilo, Kroos, Modric, Kovacic, Bale, James, Ronaldo.

Eibar include Borja, on loan from Atletico Madrid, who has scored six La Liga goals this season.

Eibar XI: Riesgo, Pantic, Escalante, Capa, García, Inui, Dos Santos, Junca, Enrich, Borja, Adrian.