Gareth Bale almost has his hat-trick as his header from Marcelo's cross is well saved by Sergio Alvarez.

Karim Benzema smashes the ball home, via two deflections, but it's ruled offside. Bale's header would have counted though - the offside came after that.

Karim Benzema picks out Isco - but the offside flag goes up as the Spain midfielder was just ready to shoot. I think it Marcelo, who never got the ball, who was offside though. Hmmm.

Brilliant swivel by Isco on the halfway line - he finds Marcelo - who picks out Karim Benzema, but Facundo Roncaglia takes the ball off him.

Now Karim Benzema can't find Luka Modric in the centre, the Croat had an open goal if he'd been picked out.

Gareth Bale slips a great ball through to Karim Benzema but he's nudged off the ball by a defender. I get he works hard and is a good team player and the rest of it... but it's quite rare you actually see Benzema do anything particularly good.

Almost a chance for Real Madrid as Celta keeper Sergio Alvarez swings and misses the ball but Karim Benzema can't take advantage.

Only seconds gone and Real Madrid are already on the attack - Celta see the immediate danger out though.

Second half = under way.

Celta Vigo make a change at half-time. Pablo Hernandez replaces Lucas Boye.

Martin Jones: I have literally never heard of Achraf Hakimi...is he decent? half-decent? should I be happy if he plays on the 26th?

He's a promising youngster, had played for Morocco before he'd even made his Real Madrid debut - but I think Real will still hope Dani Carvajal is fit

Gareth Bale has scored four braces in La Liga this season - more than any other season since he joined Real Madrid.

Sport Comment: Is Bale starting Real’s final home game of the season a chance for him to impress for the Champions League final or a chance for him to say farewell to the Bernabeu and fans?

It's men against Boyes. Get it? Yeah?

(Celta have a player called Lucas Boye)

Real Madrid are cruising at the break.

Celta clear the corner and break but then make a mess of it and Real get the ball back.

Marcelo's cross is just cut out before Achraf Hakimi can get on the end of it. Corner to Real.

Real Madrid are just in total control now. Another good bit of skill by right-back Achraf Hakimi - who could be a possibility for Kiev if Dani Carvajal doesn't recover in time - but Celta cut it out.

Celta have a big chance here and it's an excellent save by Keylor Navas to get down low and keep out Daniel Wass' header.