Summary

  • Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema all start

  • Real have won five games in a row - best run this season

  • Champions 11 points behind Barcelona

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

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  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 4-0 Alaves

    It's all over.

    This was the first game Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema have all scored in since April 2016, unbelievably.

  3. INJURY TIMEpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 4-0 Alaves

    We're into injury time and Cristiano Ronaldo has a shot blocked.

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 4-0 Alavespublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Karim Benzema (89 mins)

    A nice moment as Cristiano Ronaldo lets goal-shy Karim Benzema take the penalty, rather than go for the hat-trick himself.

    Benzema steps up and puts an excellent kick into the bottom corner.

  5. PENALTY TO REAL MADRIDpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Gareth Bale is brought down. Penalty.

  6. Postpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Alaves almost score a consolation. Ibai's 20-yard shot hits a Real Madrid defender's back- Keylor Navas has to change his body shape to keep the ball out of the net, and then deny Hernan Perez the chance to tap in.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Another young(ish) Real Madrid midfielder comes on, as Marcos Llorente replaces Casemiro.

  8. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Hernan Perez shoots miles wide for Alaves - that's their first attack in ages.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Burgui, who left Real Madrid last summer, comes on up front for Alaves, replacing John Guidetti.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Real Madrid summer signing Dani Ceballos gets a rare run-out, as he replaces Mateo Kovacic in midfield.

  11. Postpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Gareth Bale plays an excellent ball over the top to Cristiano Ronaldo, who tries to head it rather than volleying, and he's missed it. That could have been a hat-trick.

  12. Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Mateo Kovacic has another shot, but this more orthodox one is high and wide.

  13. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Party time now as Mateo Kovacic tries a flying volley (which doesn't work) when there was no need for it.

  14. Postpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

    Gareth Bale's goal was Real Madrid's fastest in a second half (28 seconds) since Raul away to Athletic Bilbao in 2004 (19 seconds).

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 3-0 Alavespublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Cristiano Ronaldo (61 mins)

    Cristiano Ronaldo adds another goal to his scoring streak. Gareth Bale plays the ball out right to Lucas Vazquez and his cross is smashed home by Ronaldo from near the penalty spot.

  16. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves

    Raphael Varane has a header tipped over from a corner. Can't remember the last Alaves attack.

  17. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves

    It's all Real Madrid now, there are more goals to come.

  18. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves

    Ding. Karim Benzema lays the ball off to Gareth Bale, whose 20-yard shot clips the top of the crossbar.

  19. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves

    Karim Benzema thinks he has a goal to add to his two assists but he was just offside from Dani Carvajal's through ball.

    Real are in control now.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 2-0 Alavespublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Gareth Bale (46 mins)

    About 30 seconds into the second half and Real Madrid are 2-0 up. Karim Benzema steals the ball from Alexis and plays in Gareth Bale, who fires in their second.