Cristiano Ronaldo's day is done. He receives a standing ovation - as well as tomorrow morning's back page headlines - after marking his return from injury with a goal with virtually his first touch. Karim Benzema is on.

Gareth Bale goes close to Real's fifth with a lovely piece of skill. The Wales forward chests down Mateo Kovacic's pass and hammers a first time shot which Nauzet Perez beats away.

It's a damage limitation exercise for Osasuna. The trouble is there is still another half an hour to go.

Action at both ends as Kenan Kodro's powerful strike forces Kiko Casilla into a finger-tip save. Real respond with a swift move of their own as Danilo breaks down the right and crosses into the middle but great goalkeeping from Nauzet Perez denies Mateo Kovacic.

It's a day for staying in the shade and keeping cool in Spain's capital. But Zinedine Zidane is wearing a white shirt and dark tie. Brave man.

Real Madrid's biggest win this season is 3-0 against Real Sociedad. You get the feeling they're going to get more here. We're back under way at the Bernabeu.

The last time Real Madrid failed to win a game in La Liga? You have to go way back to 27 February when they went down at home to neighbours Atletico Madrid 1-0. Since then they have won 14 on the bounce - and they're well on their way to another three points.

Four? Five? Six? Real Madrid are far from finished much to Osasuna's dismay.

Real are completely dominant in the closing stages of the half. The only question now is how many they will finish with.

After a flurry of early excitement, the pace and entertainment value has deteriorated significantly. You have to ask if Real have one eye on next Wednesday when they begin the defence of their Champions League crown against Sporting Lisbon.

Real have now scored 23 goals in the last six-and-a-bit La Liga meetings with Osasuna. This is anything but a vintage performance from Zinedine Zidane's side but they are doing enough to justify their lead.

Osasuna whip a free kick towards Newcastle United loanee Emmanuel Riviere, who's waiting at the far post, but Sergio Ramos clears before he can cause any damage.

Plenty of huff and puff from Osasuna but Real keeper Kiko Casilla has yet to make a serious save. At the other end, Real are getting closer and closer to a second.

Cristiano Ronaldo is really getting into his stride as he aims to make up for lost time. He eyes up a chance from 12 yards but his looping volley drifts over the keeper and lands on the roof of the net. 

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