Carlo Ancelotti’s deadly striking partnership between Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema
Cristiano Ronaldo, seem to be working perfectly for the European champions.
Last Saturday, the trio, nicknamed ‘BBR’ in the Spanish La Liga, struck again as Real Madrid put five goals past Rayo Vallecano to restore their two-point league lead.
Ronaldo scored for the 10th straight league game, Bale found the net on his return from injury while Benzema tapped in before Ronaldo scored a breakaway goal to complete the rout, celebrating his 10th straight league game.
Bale opened the scoring when he turned in a low cross from Toni Kroos. Sergio Ramos made it 2-0 from a corner but Alberto Bueno pulled one back after a James Rodriguez mistake.
Kroos scored from 25 yards.
The Portuguese star now has a staggering 23 goals in all competitions this season, including 18 in 10 league appearances.
Real had briefly been deposed as league leaders by Barcelona last Saturday, but responded in typical style.
Real have scored at least five goals in five of their last eight league matches.
The European champions are averaging four goals per game in their last 13.
Substitute Luis Suarez inspired Barcelona to a first La Liga win in three matches as they came from behind to beat Almeria.
The former Liverpool striker created second-half goals for fellow substitute Neymar and Jordi Alba to move Barca.
Thievy Bifouma gave Almeria, without a home win all season, a surprise lead with a counter-attacking goal.
Lionel Messi, who needs two more goals to break the La Liga scoring record, hit the crossbar in both halves. — PAS
