Bale and Ronaldo bring Real back into the La Liga race.

In the late match of round 13, the Spanish royal team defeated Eibar 2-0 to narrow the gap with Barca to six points.

Real Madrid have resumed their winning streak. Photo: Reuters.

Goal:Bale 43', Ronaldo penalty 82'

Four days after their victory against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, the Bale-Ronaldo duo continued to bring joy to fans. This time, the Welsh star directly scored the opening goal before CR7 sealed the 2-0 victory against Eibar, a team currently considered a dark horse in La Liga, with a penalty.

Thanks to their victory in round 13, Real Madrid ended their streak of two consecutive defeats in the domestic league. Rafa Benitez's team also closed the gap on Barcelona, ​​trailing them by six points and Atletico by two points after 13 rounds.

Eibar caused Real Madrid some difficulties. Photo: AP.

Before matchday 13, Eibar was ranked sixth in the Liga standings. This position somewhat reflected how well Eibar was playing and that they could pose considerable difficulties for Real Madrid. The reality unfolded exactly as predicted. Even with the full trio of Bale, Ronaldo, and Modric, the Madrid team still failed to create many chances towards the opponent's goal. Coach Benitez had to wait until the 43rd minute for the opening goal, while the 2-0 victory was a penalty near the end of the match.

Compared to Ronaldo, Bale played significantly better in this match. The Welsh star not only actively participated in most of Real's most dangerous attacking situations but also directly headed in the goal to break the deadlock. Bale also provided a perfect assist for Ronaldo, but he couldn't convert it into a goal after a missed volley from inside the penalty area.

Besides Bale, Real Madrid also had another player who made a strong impression: Modric. In his role as "orchestrator," the midfielder stood out with his accurate passes and ability to control the tempo of the game. And it was Modric who delivered the perfect cross for Bale to head in the opening goal at the end of the first half.

Modric's influence also helped Real's midfield play much better than in the two defeats against Barca and Sevilla. Young player Mateo Kovacic started for the second consecutive game and reached his best form of the season so far. Kovacic even nearly provided a perfect assist when he broke the offside trap to set up Ronaldo, whose shot was deflected by the goalkeeper.

Ronaldo didn't play very well in this match. Photo: AP.

In this match, CR7 also played energetically but lacked luck in front of Eibar's goal. After a lob shot that hit the goalkeeper's hand in the 15th minute when he was one-on-one, the 2014 Player of the Year didn't have any other truly good scoring opportunities in the first half. At the beginning of the second half, Ronaldo unleashed a beautiful volley inside the penalty area but the ball was inaccurate. It wasn't until Lucas Vazquez earned a penalty in the 82nd minute that the superstar wearing the number 7 shirt finally added his name to the list of goalscorers.

After 13 rounds, Ronaldo has scored nine goals in La Liga. Neymar still leads with 14 goals, while Luis Suarez is second with 12 goals.

According to VNE