Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Real Madrid's Liga match with Elche. Kick-off at 3pm UK time.

There's the whistle - Bale's screamer helps Madrid to a comfortable win in an unspectacular match.

Bit of nonsense after that corner as players hit the deck in mock agony.

JUST WIDE DI MARIA! Great run and chip, keeper got a touch so a corner.

Two minutes added time as Elche get a free-kick on the right wing.

Ancelotti looks far from impressed with that late show from Real. They have to step it up next week, even if Schalke aren't all that.

JUST WIDE BY BALE! Ah he was offside when sent through on goal.

Bale goes down on the edge of the box but too easily for the ref.

Morata reminds me of a young Morientes - complete with mid-90s centre-parting.

Morata is really getting involved, sent through on the left but forced wide by the keeper - he turns on a sixpence and tries to chip him but just fails.

MADRID SUB: Alonso is replaced by Casemiro.

WIDE BY MORATA! Flying header from the big man after a fine cross by Di Maria wide left.

MADRID SUB: That assist was Benzema's final act as Morata replaces him.

GOAL MADRID! 3-0, Isco at the near post, off the near post even, after a fine pass by Benzema.

Elche with a promising move, which breaks down and Madrid could counter here...

SHOULD HAVE BEEN THREE! How did Carvajal miss? Fantastic driven low cross by Isco, whose first touch was a super one off the chest, and Carvajal arrived on the line for a tap-in but missed the ball! Anything would have sent that in!

Good defensive header from Botia and Madrid have a corner.

MADRID SUB: Isco is on for Los Merengues.

ELCHE SUB: Fidel is replaced by Manu del Moral. Blast from the past!

That livened things up. What a strike from Gareth Bale. Probably his best yet in a Madrid shirt.