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BBC on fire as Real Madrid thump Alaves

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Real Madrid 4-0 Alaves: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in convincing win.

Real Madrid made it five consecutive wins for the first time this season as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a comfortable 4-0 victory over Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Zinedine Zidane’s side close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to 11 points ahead of their home game against Girona later on Saturday, with Gareth Bale and a late Karim Benzema penalty completing a routine win.

Alaves had their moments in the first half, with Keylor Navas denying Ruben Sobrino and Alfonso Pedraxza, but a mistake from Alexis just 28 seconds into the second period resulted in Bale’s goal which doubled Real’s lead and virtually ended the contest.

Ronaldo, who made it 12 goals in his last seven games with his brace, he showed some class act on the pitch as he handed over the chance of his hat-trick from the penalty spot as Benzema swept in his fourth league goal of the season to complete a perfect afternoon for Zidane.

The Spanish Giants welcomed back Bale and Ronaldo to his starting line-up having rested them for the midweek win over Leganes.

Ronaldo may have grabbed the headlines with his brace, but Benzema overcame a poor early miss to dust himself down and play a vital role in this morale-boosting win.

The Frenchman took his chance to impress in Marco Asensio’s absence, setting up Ronaldo with a superb flick and his overall link-up play was of the highest order. The 30-year-old repaid the faith shown in him by his manager.

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