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Real Madrid 5-1 Legia Warsaw: Bale on target as Zidane's men run riot

The Champions League holders strolled to the three points to ensure they remain unbeaten in the competition after three games

Real Madrid survived an early scare to comfortably see off Legia Warsaw 5-1 in the Champions League and extend their unbeaten run to 23 games across all competitions.

Madrid made hard work of the contest before Gareth Bale's first Champions League goal since December 2014 opened the scoring, with Vadis Odidja-Ofoe previously hitting the post in one of several early chances.

A Tomasz Jodlowiec own-goal did not dishearten Legia either, as Miroslav Radovic won and scored a penalty to give them a deserved lifeline, but Marco Asensio's first goal in the competition just before the break was a bitter blow.