Summary

  • Real third in La Liga, six points behind leaders Barcelona

  • Rafael Benitez's side end a two-match losing league run

  • Gareth Bale's header and Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty seal points

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston

  1. Troubled times

    Eibar v Real Madrid (15:00 GMT)

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    These are troubled times for Real Madrid despite progressing to the Champions League knockout stages. Not only are they well adrift of La Liga's summit, they trail their city rivals Atletico, who are second, by five points.

    Eibar start the game seventh in the table but will climb to fifth with a win.

  2. Time running out for Rafa?

    Real Madrid manager Rafael BenitezGetty Images

    He's only been in the job since June yet Rafael Benitez has already been given the dreaded vote of confidence by Real Madrid's hierarchy. 

    Two successive La Liga defeats, including an embarrassing reverse against their bitter rivals, nine points off the top of the table and reports prized asset Cristiano Ronaldo could be on his way out.

    Rarely in his managerial career has Benitez needed a win more than he does now. The problem is his Real players are up against one of La Liga's biggest surprises of the season.