Real Madrid v Elche LIVE: Real Madrid in cruise control against rock-bottom Elche

Ponce plays in Carmona on the right who fires an effort first time towards goal but it's wide of the post. That was a good chance for Elche.

Elche fire in a corner and Gonzalez is free but heads his effort over the bar. It will alarm Ancelotti that there were three Elche players unmarked in the box.

Both goals are the result of mistakes from Elche, not closing Asensio down for the first and a handball for the second and these countless mistakes have been the tale of their season so far and why they have conceded more than any other team.

An unstoppable spot kick from Karim Benzema into the top right corner, his tenth goal of the season and Real Madrid are 2-0 up.

Karim Benzema heads the ball towards goal and it strikes Roca's arm and Madrid have a penalty!

Carlo Ancelotti's side are keeping the ball well now as they look to take the sting out of Elche's recent good play.

A brilliant passing move from Elche results in a corner for the visitors.

Elche have shown at times they are more than capable of moving the ball well up the pitch and into the final third. They are just lacking that bit of quality with the last pass.

The game is back underway at the Bernabeu.

Ezequiel Ponce is down receiving treatment and it gives both sides the chance to get some drinks and instructions on board.

Karim Benzema play the ball between each other on the edge of the box before Fede Valverde whips an effort towards goal but it's saved well by Badia.

The visitors are still fighting for every ball and keeping Madrid at bay. Madrid look really hungry but for now it's still only 1-0.

That is a big chance from Karim Benzema and one we expect him to score. He gets his head on a cross but can only divert his header wide of the goal.

Real look dangerous every single time they go forward and Elche are really struggling to deal with Los Blancos.

Rodrygo slips in Benzema on the left who fires an effort on goal but it's comfortably saved.

Elche try a clever corner kick which leads to a chance but it's deflected. A great bit of invention though.

That's Elche's 41st goal they've conceded so far this season in La Liga and they find themselves 1-0 down to a side who haven't lost at this stadium all season.

A beautiful goal from Marco Asensio! He picks the ball up and takes it past two Elche defenders before driving an effort low into the bottom corner.

Carmona fires a cross from the right but it's far too deep and out of play.

Elche have started a lot higher up the pitch than what most expected, they are looking to press at the right moment rather than sitting with all 11 men behind the ball.

Karim Benzema gets on the end of a cut back with a back heel but it's wide of the target.