1,2,3,4,5(5-1) Real Madrid destroys Rayo Vallecano 5 times

Gareth Bale scored on his return to La Liga as Real Madrid thumped Rayo Vallecano 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The winger grabbed his first goal in five Madrid games on nine minutes and although Sergio Ramos doubled the lead just before the break, former Real youngster Alberto Bueno scored to ensure Rayo were just one behind at half-time.

The two-goal cushion was soon restored, though, as Toni Kroos found the net in style in the 55th minute and their fourth was not far behind.

Karim Benzema, although appearing to be offside, knocked in from close range with 31 minutes to go as Cristiano Ronaldo picked up his second assist of the day.

Ronaldo finally grabbed a goal of his own late on, with the help of some questionable goalkeeping, with victory seeing Real remain top of the Liga table with 27 points, two more than rivals Barcelona. ... Goal.com