Gareth Bale plays in Karim Benzema, but he's offside - only just though. I guess Rayo are running out of players to keep him onside.

Both sets of players back on the pitch. But wait there's only nine out there for Rayo Vallecano. 

Oh yeah.

Almost time for the second half. I'm predicting 8-2. You?

Poor Rayo Vallecano. After 12 minutes I thought the story here was going to be a potential shock win.

But that is not the story unfolding in front of us.

Nine-man Rayo are in real danger of a second-half thrashing.

Real have a chance but Cristiano Ronaldo gets his final ball wrong - and then Gareth Bale's cross from the right is held by keeper Yoel.

And then moments later Bale stretches for a cross but puts it over.

Gareth Bale controls Toni Kroos' fine diagonal ball on his chest and hooks his shot over.

If Real really go for this in the second half, we could see double figures I think.

It's just going to get worse and worse for Rayo. Gareth Bale gets the ball 35 yards from goal, runs through with little pressure on him and slots home for his second of the day.

Gareth Bale puts in an excellent cross from the left and Cristiano Ronaldo is inches away from making it 4-2 at the far post. 

Rayo are dreaming of half-time.

Luka Modric fires wide from just outside the box after a tackle on Karim Benzema breaks to him. It's shooting practice for Real now.

Karim Benzema shoots into the keeper's hands from 16 yards out. The referee blows for offside but I'm not sure it was.

Surely the fact Rayo are going to be so stretched with nine men surely means the chances of another red card will be increased?

But will the referee be brave enough to send off a third man if needs be?

Karim Benzema has a shot for Real Madrid which Quini throws himself at to get it out for a corner.

This could be a long hour for Rayo.

Just the 60 minutes for nine-man Rayo Vallecano to avoid a thrashing here...