Bale, Ronaldo Score As Madrid Defeat Basel

Real Madrid have risen from their painful 1-2
loss to Athletico Madrid over the weekend and
beaten Basel 5-1.
The Spanish side went ahead thanks to
a Marek Suchy’s own goal and then went on a
roll, scoring three times in six minutes.

Gareth Bale had scored after Luka Modric and
Cristiano Ronaldo worked him in.
Then Ronaldo and James Rodriguez went on
to tap in two goals from close range.
Derlis Gonzalez then scored for the visiting
team but Madrid came back and scored
through Karim Benzema.

Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti had applied little
changes despite widespread criticisms.
He introduced Marcelo and Nacho and it
proved pivotal as Nacho played a vital part in
the 14 minute, as he raced on Rodriguez’s
lovely backheel and fired in a low cross that
Suchy could only direct into his own net.
Earlier Basel captain Marco Streller had
thought he scored as shot into the side-
netting from a narrow angle.
Real Madrid are the defending champions of
the UEFA champions league after defeating
Athletico Madrid at the finals.