Shouldn't be too much time added on by the official here as Eibar will likely be put out of their misery soon. Not a bad performance by any means, but they have been totally outclassed in the end.
89'
Madrid are just professionally seeing out this match now as they run down the clock with their patient passing. No need to exert too much energy with the Champions League coming up midweek.
87'
Despite that, the Eibar fans have been absolutely tremendous throughout this match. They probably knew heading in that they had little chance of getting anything out of it, so they've kept themselves happy with their singing. Fair play!
85'
Eibar have certainly had their moments in this match but as I mentioned before, it is vitally important that chances are converted when the opportunity is there against Real Madrid. The home side haven't, and they've been punished.
84'
Arbeloa enters the game and replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
83'
Penalty goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid!
GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR REAL MADRID! After a slight delay, Ronaldo steps up and coolly converts the penalty to make it 4-0! Game, set, and MATCH!
82'
Raúl Albentosa gets yellow.
81'
Jon Errasti gets yellow.
PENALTY TO REAL MADRID! Ronaldo steps up to hit a free kick from 30 yards out and the set-piece crashes into the raised hand of Albentosa inside the box. Slightly harsh but a definite spotkick!
79'
We are just approaching the last 10 minutes now and it is tough to see Eibar even scoring here as Madrid are looking pretty comfortable at the back. Los Blancos, as per usual, are hungry for more goals, though.
78'
Fábio Coentrão enters the game and replaces J. Rodríguez.
D. Lekić enters the game and replaces Mikel Arruabarrena.
Javi Lara enters the game and replaces Saúl Berjón.
That was actually a double change for Eibar and it saw Dejan Lekic come on for Saul Berjon.
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77'
Both sides make a change here as we approach the last 10 minutes of play. Javi Lara replaces Arruabarrena for Eibar and James Rodriguez comes off for the returning Fabio Coentrao.
75'
Abraham has seen plenty of the ball in wide areas tonight but unfortunately for Eibar his delivery into the box has been poor more often than not. This time his latest cross is shallow to the front post, which allows Carvajal to clear with ease.
73'
R. Varane enters the game and replaces Sergio Ramos.
Carlo Ancelotti follows suit and makes his first substitution. It sees Sergio Ramos come off to be replaced by Raphael Varane, who is given a 20-minute run out to impress at the back next to Pepe.
71'
Mikel Arruabarrena gets yellow.
Eibar react quickly to going three down as they make their first change of the match. Manu del Moral, who should have put his side 1-0 up in the first half, is coming off for Angel. Striker for a strike, then.
70'
Ángel Rodríguez enters the game and replaces Manu del Moral.
69'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by J. Rodríguez.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR REAL MADRID!! THAT'S THREE! Boveda stupidly attempts to shield the ball behind for a goal kick and Marcelo and James take advantage before the Colombian lays back to Benzema. It is a wonderful finish by the Frenchman as he crashes a strike into the top corner! Three-nil!
68'
Well Eibar have been so profligate in front of goal today. They have had a number of excellent goalscoring chances but have let Madrid off the hook time and time again, and you simply cannot keep giving a team of Los Blancos' quality so many chances at the other end.
66'
Arruabarrena should be scoring! Pepe makes a mistake at the back and Berjon takes advantage to rush to the byline and square back for his team-mate, but he sends a strike off the stationary Ramos! A good block from the Madrid man but a better strike was required!
64'
What a wonderful move from Madrid! A typical counterattack from Ancelotti's men sees Benzema drive forward before exchanging a one-two with Ronaldo. The Portuguese eventually receives the ball again from James and tees up Isco on the edge of the box, but his shot goes inches wide! Superb build up but no final product!
62'
Eibar are camped inside their own half at the moment as Madrid enjoy a period of sustained possession in the final third. Kroos and Isco are pulling the strings from deeper areas as Los Blancos probe for more goalscoring openings.
60'
Abraham receives the ball down the left just beyond the halfway line and attempts a spectacular crossfield pass to his fellow full-back, Boveda. It doesn't come off though and the pressure if lifted off Madrid in one fell swoop. He has better passes on there!
58'
Madrid just get stretched at the back slightly as Ramos and Pepe have a massive space between them, but the former Porto man defuses any potential Eibar threat by striding out of defence and finding Carvajal with a lovely diagonal pass.
56'
SAVE BY IRURETA!! Kroos teases a free kick into the box and Sergio Ramos' rises above everyone to bullet a header towards the bottom corner, but the Eibar keeper sticks out and instinctive hand to beat the attempt away!
54'
How has Abraham escaped a booking there? The left-back hauls Isco to the ground cynically after the Madrid man had popped the ball over his head but somehow doesn't get punished by the ref. Free kick to Madrid in a decent position on the left wing though.
52'
Saul Berjon has plenty of team-mates inside the box and initially does well to open up the space for himself on the left wing, but he attempts one stepover too many and ends up running the ball straight out of play.
50'
Eibar commit plenty of men forward but this leaves room at the back for Madrid to counterattack. The visitors move forward at tremendous pace and the ball comes to Ronaldo, but his cross into the box for Benzema is poor and actually goes out for a throw in on the opposite side.
48'
James takes on Boveda down the left-hand side and comes out on top after using his trickery and turn of pace. He gets into a decent advanced position and looks for the run of Bale with a cross to the back post but there is too much on it and Eibar get the goal kick.
46'
We are back under way between Eibar and Real Madrid!
45'
Just the two minutes of added time here, which is probably too long for Eibar as they are begging for their half time break at the moment. Madrid looking ominous going forward!
43'
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Dani Carvajal.
GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR REAL MADRID!! The visitors double their lead! Carvajal and James link up wonderfully down the right wing and the former drives into the box and reverses back for Ronaldo. The result is no surprise as Ronaldo bounces a strike into the top right corner! Two-nil!
42'
J. Rodríguez gets yellow.
41'
Madrid are just starting to take the initiative now as we approach the break. Eibar are still carrying a threat themselves but unfortunately they are coming up against what looks like an in-form Madrid attacking front four.
39'
BALE!! HOW CLOSE WAS THAT! Ronaldo clips a pass inside to the former Tottenham man who instinctively hits a strike on the half volley towards the bottom corner. Inches wide and so, so unlucky! Eibar let off the hook!
37'
Almost for Sergio Ramos! The Real Madrid central defensive duo link up as Pepe latches on to a Kroos pass to the back post and heads back into the danger area. The Spaniard is just three yards out but just can't sort his feet out to get a good connection on a shot, which allows Irureta to collect!
36'
Ronaldo opens up his stride down the right flank and hits the byline before lifting a cross to the back post. A mix up between the Eibar defenders almost allows Benzema a tap in but Albentosa takes initiative and clears behind for a corner.
34'
The home side may be behind and may have failed to net a couple of excellent chances, but they can take heart from the fact that they are finding openings in the final third. They certainly have the quality on the pitch to hurt the European Champions.
32'
Xabi Irureta gets yellow.
Much better reaction from Eibar now. They allowed Madrid a little too much room for the couple of minutes after they conceded, but they have recovered well and have recovered to look a danger again. They can't keep squandering goalscoring chances though!
30'
Vital save by Casillas! Eibar give Madrid a taste of their own medicine and counterattack at pace down the right through Capa, who then finds Saul Berjon's run into the box. The 28-year-old looks to pass into the net but the Madrid keeper somehow keeps it out with the top of his toe!
28'
That James goal has gave Real Madrid so much confidence though, not that they needed any more. Eibar certainly has Los Blancos on the ropes with a couple of chances, but the visitors are looking dangerous just about every time they go forward now.
26'
So far this season many sides have put in excellent first half performances against Real Madrid only to tire as the game goes on and eventually be defeated heavily. Eibar have did well so far, so they should aim to at least score before half time or risk a hiding.
24'
Now that simply MUST be an offside against Ronaldo there! The touch off Benzema was accidental, but Cristiano was on the byline when he found James to score! Eibar have been hard done by there!
23'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Cristiano Ronaldo.
GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL FOR REAL MADRID! LOS BLANCOS OPEN THE SCORING!! Carvajal powers forward and plays wide right to Ronaldo who delightfully dinks the ball over the oncoming defender before smashing a cross into the box. A touch off Benzema sees the ball come back to the Portuguese, who finds James at the back post to nod home! One-nil!
21'
Sergio Ramos gets yellow.
Arruabarrena and Sergio Ramos have had an entertaining duel in and around the Madrid box so far. The Eibar man this time just looks to back in to his marker, but ends up going down clutching his face. There didn't look to be too much at all in that.
20'
Thankfully, Abraham has been patched up and looks okay to continue.
19'
Well it is definitely Abraham who came out the worst from that collision as he looks to have a rather nasty gash on his cheekbone. He looked to have accidentally headed the back of Benzema, and he has now gone off to receive treatment.
18'
Bale is so hungry for a goal here he is taking out his own players! The Welshman looks to latch on to a cross at the back post and ends up toppling over Abraham and team-mate, Benzema! It is carnage inside the box as all three lay on the floor.
16'
What a saaaaaaaave by Irureta!! Bale steps up to take a signature free kick and sends the set-piece towards goal twisting and turning in the air. The attempt is moving all over the place by the Eibar keeper somehow keeps an eye on its flight to make a save right on the line! That's a wonderful stop!
14'
Capa picks up the ball on the right wing and takes on Marcelo successfully before cutting inside and driving towards goal. He looks for the run in behind of Del Moral but Pepe is positioned well to cut out the pass. Eibar's No.7 has been bright so far!
12'
Benzemaaaa! Decent effort! Some decent build-up play from the hosts eventually sees the Frenchman receive the ball on the edge of the box before whipping a strike towards goal. It is food and drink for Irureta though who makes the comfortable stop.
10'
What an electric first 10 minutes this has been in Basque country! Eibar have showed very little signs for fear against Los Blancos and are flooding men forward looking to score. Madrid, meanwhile, always a massive danger on the counterattack. End-to-end stuff!
8'
CAPA!!! How close was that! Sergio Ramos initially does well to intercept a pass into the box but then clears straight to the feet of the Eibar man, who flashes a shot a whisker by the post! That may have took a deflection on the way through!
6'
Just as Eibar miss that great chance Real Madrid counterattack at tremendous pace and power forward through the middle. The ball ends up with Ronaldo, who gets his first shot of the match away, but on this occasion Portuguese smashes wide.
5'
Manu del Moral!! He should be doing better there! A teasing cross is whipped into the Madrid box and the Eibar striker latches on to it with his back to goal, but attempts the spectacular volley! That was a chance but he just couldn't get decent contact!
3'
We are just three minutes in but it is Gareth Bale who looks like the most dangerous player so far. The Welshman has had fitness troubles in recent weeks, but looks fighting fit as he looks to take on the Eibar defence.
1'
We are under way in this Spanish Primera Division clash!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Real Madrid's journey to the Basque region to face newly promoted minnows Eibar. Gaizka Garitano's men haven't fared too poorly in their inaugural season in La Liga, but to beat the currrent league leaders would be nothing short of a fairytale story. Playing in such a small crowd may produce an interesting atmosphere for an upset, however.
I'm Martin Macdonald and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action from Ipurua, as Eibar attempt to cause one of the bigger upsets in recent La Liga history. Real Madrid are hungry for goals and points, sitting merely two points ahead of Barcelona at the summit of the Spanish top flight.
TEAM NEWS: Manu del Moral is given the unenviable task of leading the line for the hosts, with the more exciting likes of Javi Lara and Dani Nieto left out of the starting eleven. Jon Errasti and Dani Garcia have a lot of work to do if they are to break up play in defensive midfield, with the imposing duo of Raul Albentosa and Borja Ekiza having quite an evening on their hands.
TEAM NEWS: Daniel Carvajal comes back in at right-back for the away side, with Iker Casillas preferred to Keylor Navas in between the posts. Isco, Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez are shoehorned into a midfield three, in the absence of Luka Modric, with the frightening combination of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo taking shape up top.
Real Madrid substitutes: Varane, Coentrao, Khedira, Navas, Hernandez, Arbeloa, Nacho.
Real Madrid starting line-up (4-3-3): Casillas; Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Kroos, Isco, Rodriguez; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Half time in this La Liga clash. Eibar made an excellent start to the match and probably should have took the lead through chances for Manu del Moral and Saul Berjon, but Real Madrid's clash eventually shone and they went ahead through James Rodriguez but Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead just before the break. The home side can take encouragement from their attacking play but they have a massive job on their hands to contain Los Blancos. An exciting second half in store!
Full time in Estadio Municipal de Ipurua. Real Madrid keep up their outstanding recent form and maintain their position at the top of the table with a classy 4-0 away win against Eibar. The home side fought well in the first half in particular but the quality of Los Blancos eventually shone through, with goals from James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema, and a double from Cristiano Ronaldo sealing the win. I'm Martin Macdonald, thanks for joining us, see you next time!
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