Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga fixture between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at Santiago Bernabeu. Kick off is at 3.15pm.

That wasn't a vintage performance from Real Madrid, but they looked comfortable, for the most part, as they coasted to victory. Zidane is back at the Santiago Bernabeu and he looks to have steadied the ship, somewhat, already. Asensio, Bale and Isco were impressive for the home side.

FULL TIME: Real Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo

Asensio, Bale and Isco have been the standout performers for Real Madrid this afternoon. Three players who were sidelined by Solari. One wonders what he's thinking right now...

The stands are now emptying at the Santiago Bernabeu, but while that has happened many times over the past few weeks in dismay, it's now happening in comfortability at the win.

Four minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the match.

Marcelo has played well this afternoon. The Brazilian looked finished as a Real Madrid player, with speculation that he could leave for Juventus, but Zidane has placed his trust in the veteran.

Real Madrid felt their way into the game in the first half, but their performance in the second half has been much better. Zidane has given everyone around the club a big lift.

Next up for Real Madrid is a home game against Huesca. And then they have a trip to Mestalla to take on Valencia. That is probably their toughest game of the season still to play.

Bale goes down just inside the Celta Vigo penalty area, but there's no way that the Welsh winger has getting that. He has a wry smile on his face. The push wasn't strong enough for a pen.

PICTURE: Friends reunited.

Benzema comes off and on comes Mariano, who will be desperate to a grab a goal for himself here.

Celta Vigo have the look of a beaten team and this could get quite ugly for the visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid are still pressing and will fancy a third and maybe a fourth.

This second half performance from Real Madrid has been much better. Their display since the restart has been routine. Celta Vigo have hardly caused the home side to break sweat.

ASENSIO... just over! That was very close to being a third goal for Real Madrid. Asensio cut inside and unleashed the effort on the Celta Vigo goal, but it flashes just over the crossbar.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 2 (77 mins - Gareth Bale) Celta Vigo 0. It's a second goal for Real Madrid and Bale has made his mark! Marcelo threaded the pass through to the Welsh winger, who cut across his shot and guided the ball into the back of the net off the inside of the post. Real are out of sight now.

Modric comes off and is replaced by Valverde. The Croatian gets a standing ovation from the home fans.