Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first as Real Madrid stormed to a easy victory against Almeria but had to come off in the second half due to a hamstring injury.
The official line was that the substitution was made as a precaution, but it will no doubt worry Madrid fans ahead of their Champions League math with Galatasaray on Wednesday.
After the game, Carlo Ancelotti said: 'Cristiano has a problem with the hamstring but it appears
to be a just a strain; nothing serious.'
Kings of Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale celebrate after Real Madrid score their first
Still going: Real are trying to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga
Almeria made the goals smaller ahead of their meeting but it didn’t stop Ronaldo and Gareth Bale both scoring.
They had to dismantle their goals before the start because they were six centimetres higher than league regulations allow.
A hurried reconstruction took place in both goalmouths at the Mediterranean Games Stadium to ensure the game could kick-off on time and a grateful Ronaldo scored in just two minutes 41 seconds turning in Isco’s cross to make it 67 goals this calendar league.
The goal saw him draw level with Hugo Sanchez on 164 league goals and leave him joint fourth in the all-time club scoring list but it was not all good news for the new Ballon d’Or favourite as he hobbled off with a hamstring problem in the second half.
No sooner had Ronaldo disappeared straight down the tunnel on 53 minutes when Gareth Bale had the perfect chance to finish Almeria off but he skied his shot from inside the six-yard box from Dani Carvajal’s cross.
They had to dismantle their goals before the start because they were six centimetres higher than league regulations allow.
A hurried reconstruction took place in both goalmouths at the Mediterranean Games Stadium to ensure the game could kick-off on time and a grateful Ronaldo scored in just two minutes 41 seconds turning in Isco’s cross to make it 67 goals this calendar league.
The goal saw him draw level with Hugo Sanchez on 164 league goals and leave him joint fourth in the all-time club scoring list but it was not all good news for the new Ballon d’Or favourite as he hobbled off with a hamstring problem in the second half.
No sooner had Ronaldo disappeared straight down the tunnel on 53 minutes when Gareth Bale had the perfect chance to finish Almeria off but he skied his shot from inside the six-yard box from Dani Carvajal’s cross.
Simple finish: Bale scored the third for Madrid and his fifth in Real colours
Pace and power: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo skips past Almeria's Jesus Joaquin Fernandez
In the goals: Xabi Alonso congratulates Ronaldo after the Portugal man scored
Wizard: Bale takes a tumble as Real go on search for another goal
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Tricky player: Real midfielder Isco gets past Almeria's Verza
Another: Karim Benzema scored Real's second in there easy win
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