TEAM NEWS: Real Madrid - Navas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Ronaldo, Bale, James, Benzema. /// Real Betis - Adan, Piccini, Pezzella, Bruno, Molinero, Torres, N'Diaye, Cejudo, Vargas, Cabas.

La Liga / Matchday 2

Bernabéu / 29.08.2015

Real Madrid

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Real Betis

G. Bale(2', 89')
J. Rodríguez(39', 50')
K. Benzema(47')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 29/08/2015 at 22:18 GMT

53'

Real Madrid sub: Karim Benzema OFF, Isco ON.

52'

It looks like Benitez is going to take off Modric after all. There's no point in keeping the Croatian midfielder on when they have a four goal cushion now. He's so important to them.

51'

Well that escalated quickly. Real Madrid have come out flying for the second half, and they have two goals in the opening five minutes. Real Betis just can't live with them at the moment.

50'

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 4 (50 mins - James Rodriguez) Real Betis 0. And there's the fourth goal. Kroos' scuffed shot finds its way into the path of James, whose first touch sets him up for the overhead kick - which he finishes.

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 3 (48 mins - Karim Benzema) Real Betis 0. What an excellent team goal! James plays Bale down the right side, who crosses into Benzema - who flashes a header into the net. Great stuff.

47'

Modric looked to be struggling with injury towards the end of the first half, and it seemed likely that he might come off at the break. But the Croatian has emerged for the second period.

46'

Real Betis sub: Francisco Molinero OFF, Jorge Molina ON.

45'

And the second half is under way at the Santiago Bernabeu! Real Madrid are 2-0 up against Real Betis.

What did you make of the first half? Is Bale playing well through he middle? Has Benitez got his tactics right this week? Can Real Betis stage a comeback after the break? Tweet me!

Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) on Twitter

46'

HALF-TIME Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis. That was much better from Real Madrid! They have been very impressive in the opening 45 minutes, with Bale and James finding the net.

45'

CASTRO SHOULD HAVE SCORED! Betis pull apart the Real Madrid defence, with Molinero passing into his teammate. Navas looked to be beaten but claws back the ball before Castro can take the shot.

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43'

That was an incredible goal by James. I don't think anyone expected him to take the shot from there! Bale had to duck to make sure the strike didn't take his head off. Wooooft!

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 2 (41 mins - James Rodriguez) Real Betis 0. What a sensational goal! From a tight angle on the edge of the box James hammers a strike to the far post, actually hitting the woodwork on its way into the net.

40'

YELLOW CARD: Francisco Molinero (Real Betis)

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38'

And now Marcelo glides into the area, beating his man with relative ease. But he looks for the clipped cross into Benzema rather than playing the short pass into Ronaldo.

37'

GREAT CHANCE FOR RONALDO! He cruises past the Betis defender Pezzella an drives to the near post, but Adan spreads himself well and makes the save from close range.

36'

I think the goalkeeper was aware of Ronaldo's presence there. Benzema crossed the ball into the area looking for the Portuguese, but Adan came out to unconvincingly punch out.

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