Real Betis 0 x 5 Real Madrid (BBC Trio Show) ● La Liga 13_14 Extended Goals _ Highlights ᴴᴰ

Betis were looking for their first league win under Juan Carlos Garrido. Real Madrid had the opportunity to go level on points with the leaders. Carlon Cellotti named an unchanged side for the first time this season. A side with a front three of Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo. The commentary team, Terry Gibson and John Driscoll. Welcome along, so we arrive into the second half of the league campaign with Real Madrid very much in the title race despite some unconvincing performances. Late goals and fightbacks have kept them in touch with the leaders. Carvajal, of course, in possession. Molina and Ruben Castro, twisting and turning. And it took the full frame of Diego Lopez. Actually made it look easy, didn't he, with good footwork there, Diego Lopez. You saw that the shot is so far adrift. Betis now, it would take a real effort for them to turn this around. No win in 12 matches, one win in eight in all competitions. That came in the Copa del Rey, which ultimately is now fruitless for them. It's two wins from half a season, isn't it? Here's Cristiano Ronaldo. He's getting ready to shoot. Oh, that's the result. It's a rip-roaring effort by Cristiano Ronaldo. The man just doesn't let up. Another brilliant goal. Such power, such accuracy. The goalkeeper barely blinked and it was past him. The goalkeeper, Anderson, didn't move at all. Just moments ago, we were talking about that extra quality that Real Madrid possess. None more so than Cristiano Ronaldo. Runs from deep, takes on Paolao. Unleashes an unstoppable shot. It's an absolute pole driver. You can question why the goalkeeper doesn't move. Back again by Xabi Alonso. Modric quickly forward to Benzema. Delayed his pass because he thought that Ronaldo had run offside. But look at the blue shirts here for Real Madrid. Swarming forward. And Ronaldo's gone into the penalty area. It's still Ronaldo. And he threaded it across the face of the goal this time. Benzema didn't get there. Real nearly did. Just so much room, wasn't there? There's three blue shirts on this left-hand side of the pitch. And hopefully a green and white shirt anywhere near them. Eventually they get back. Ronaldo cruises through. To be perfectly honest, it has. It's made the squad worse. Good play by Gareth Bale. Ronaldo. Benzema just drifted offside again. I think there might be a shot at goal coming here. Well, he's got one goal already. He's had one near miss. I think it's going to happen. Ronaldo is also getting himself in position. It is Bale. It's a lovely effort by Gareth Bale. The goalkeeper doesn't move. He can only stand and watch it sail into the goal. Real Madrid are too good here. Betis just can't live with them. Bale gets the second. He was under pressure, wasn't he? Under the few opportunities he's had from us at peace. It had to be good. And it was. It's top class. And again, it is disappointing not to see the goalkeeper move. Make some sort of effort. He complains that he doesn't see it until it's too late. It doesn't look as if it's the most... No challenge there on Amaya. Helped on by Chica. Not enough pressure on Real Madrid in midfield at all, is there? And they're out again. It's Carvajal coming forward this time. And look at that. Blue shirts everywhere at front. And a miscontrol this time by Bale. And a ricochet will catch Benzema offside. Sums up the whole game, doesn't it? Benzema offside. Otherwise it would be another goal. They do increase control around Madrid, don't they? They find it so easy to get from midfield into attack. And Benzema is offside again. Ronaldo, wasn't he? Good footwork there from Anderson. Good skills by Baptiste Houw again. Oh, it's a lovely ball in. Oh, Ruben Castro couldn't get contact. Well, Sergio Ramos was relieved that he didn't. If either of them had got there, it would have been in the back of the net, surely. Must be their best player of all now, isn't he? Leo Baptiste Houw. That's a brilliant cross. Couldn't ask for any more as a striker. No chances are going to be few and far between against Real Madrid. Good skills. Baptiste Houw now getting first team football on a regular basis. I would imagine here. Real Betis. Into the one minute of added time. Di Maria. Oh, missed by Kalau. By Modric. Luka Modric still. Great skill. Benzema! Hits three. It's effectively all over by half-time. Nice finish in the end by Benzema. Stefan Anderson, again. Can't lay a glove on it. Well, for all their playing around Madrid, they haven't had too many attempts on goal. But when they do, the accuracy is unbelievable, isn't it? Ronaldo from 25 yards. Better with a set piece. And now, the third of the attacking trio has gotten the score sheet. Ball's whipped in. Dalbonic will defend it again. First of all, Kalau on him. Real Madrid firmly in control at half-time. Ronaldo, Bale and Benzema have all scored. Ronaldo, that's a go to Marcelo. And Ronaldo with a shot. Little deflection. Held on to, gratefully, by Anderson. Another attempt. Another attempt on target from Ronaldo. And it's here to Video. Good pace, Video. I think Carvajal had a problem here. Into the penalty area. No one had made that run into that near post. Looked a little bit too one-footed there, didn't he? And was really reluctant to cross with his left foot. Back at the room here for Di Maria. Four defenders, but they're all backing away. Benzema. And still Benzema. Good save. Just an example of how tough it is for the backcourt. They've got no help whatsoever from the midfield. And it is four against four. And it's four world-class players up against four defenders in port. Back into the corner. It was a fabulous hit by Di Maria. Well, it was a terrific distance out. He decided to unleash. And Anderson's beaten again. What a strike by Di Maria. We talk about technique and skill. Di Maria has that in an abundance. And he's shown it all. It was a remarkable finish. No chance for Anderson, even from that distance. Real Betis must have thought they'd done enough. And they cleared the initial set-piece. Massive gap in midfield. Benzema. Ronaldo. He'll be disappointed. Ronaldo. Here he goes. He's looking for a second goal. Ronaldo. And a save by Anderson. I'm not sure what the objection is from now from Betis. 4-0 down. On that occasion, not for the first time. It was 5-5 on that occasion. This scoreline would be enough for Real Madrid to move up a place in La Liga. Overnight at least. Massive amount of room again. Gareth Bale. He's got one goal. So has Benzema. And Benzema's looking for another. Cristiano Ronaldo. He looks up at the heavens. Benzema thinks it's close. You're going to see him parallel, right, for a set-piece. He might be in midfield there. Coro might be coming to the back. But he's not getting your priorities right, isn't he? If you're parallel. There's parallel. As close as they've come to a goal. Just as I mentioned, getting your priorities right. And then he comes on in the top corner and proved me wrong. He was determined, wasn't he? As soon as they got that free-kick. Fancies another goal. But always said that about Cristiano Ronaldo. Now Modric. It's well saved. Bale is there. And Bale squares out. And that was a vital touch there. There were two waiting for that pull-back by Gareth Bale. I had a look in the mirror at half-time. Seff and Anderson, I think. Don't want really bad moments in the first half. They're against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Espanyol in the Copa del Rey. Schalke win the Champions League. It's going to make for a really exciting second half of the season. And they are improving. Marcelo. We're certainly under Ancelotti. We've been waiting to see a change in the style of play from Jose Mourinho. Since Ancelotti has taken over. And I think the biggest impact is on the attacking players. To express themselves. Baptista. Floating one in towards Jorge Molina. Good ball there. Haven't seen much from Jorge Molina so far in 84 minutes. Crossing to the box. Probably defending too deep. It's actually... Those front runners were all just back on their heels. Having a little breather. Just more players back there now for Betis. Still can't stop the scurrying run from Morata. And Bale comes across and gets his shot in. There's another goal for Gareth Bale. You see him attempting to get his second today. But another goal. I think that's beyond them now. Even at this stage. It was so long to go of the season. Has to be a massive turnaround. Reform. Have to start getting some points. It's going to be far too late. I think too little too late. Here's Bale. Marcelo again. Every opportunity to get forward. There's Ronaldo to Morata. Everybody stopped except Morata. Who slots it into the back of the net. And takes the fifth goal. Well that says so much about this game. They all go and congratulate Cristiano Ronaldo. But Morata got the goal. Very promising young striker. At the start of his career. And he won't score many easier goals than that one. I think they're laughing and giggling about the overhead kick from Ronaldo. He's going for gold isn't he? You can see as Marcelo clips the ball over. Ronaldo's inside. And Morata. I don't really see. I look at the options today. Players left out the squad. The bench didn't have enough variety to it. Here's Ronaldo again. He fancies another one yet you know. And the goalkeeper makes the save. For a moment when that popped up in the air there. Feared the worst. Commiseration from Cristiano Ronaldo. Betis have been blown apart here. By Real Madrid. Who moved level at the top. With Barcelona and Atletico. For tonight at least. Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema, Di Maria and Morata. Full time score from the Veneto Villamarin. Betis nil. Real Madrid five.