VIDEO Real Madrid 4-0 Valladolid: Highlights; Bale Hat-Trick Helps Los Merengues Stay In touch With La Liga Summit

Gareth Bale struck his first hat-trick for Real Madrid to help his side close the gap on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish Primera Division standings with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu. In the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale continued to flourish since his return to fitness and put his side in front in the 33rd minute with a routine header. He then played the role of creator to impressively set up Karim Benzema to double the lead just thr...