Nine points was the difference between third-placed Real Madrid and league-leading Barcelona as the former's league match against Eibar kicked off on Sunday afternoon.
Rafa Benitez's side visited seventh-placed Eibar in search of three points to not only move Real closer to the Catalan side (and local rivals Atletico in second), but also to put aside memories of last weekend's Clasico drubbing.
The visitors took the lead shortly before the half-time break when Gareth Bale nodded in a beautiful cross by Luka Modric.
GOL de Bale para el Eibar 0-1 Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/3AUFOi1D22
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