The champions looked they had something to prove as they came out firing against Swiss club Basel in the first 45 minutes as they as they put four past the visitors. One was a bit unlucky for Basel as central defender Suchy put one into his own net to open up the scoring. It really was Madrid's night, they pressured Basel right from the get-go and the visitors simply could not cope with the onslaught. They held out for 14 minutes before the flood gates opened.

It really has been one sided from the first whistle. Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, and James Rodriguez were completely dominating. The first goal from Real Madrid, as they were already leading came through Nacho, a career Castilla player. James Rodriguez had the ball at the top right part of the 18 yard box. The Colombian played a backheel that Nacho ran onto who then hit the ball first time. However, the cross deflected off of the Basel defender and found its way into the back of the net. 

Modric found Bale screaming down the left flank with a sublime pass to his former teammate at Tottenham. The Welshman found loads of space behind the back four as Vaclik came racing off his line, Bale flicked it over with the outside of his boot and rolled it into the back of the net.Gareth Bale was involved in the fourth goal as well. He was being hounded by a couple of Basel defenders in the box, but spotted Cristiano Ronaldo running alongside with him. Bale squared the ball perfectly to the Portuguese attacker and Ronaldo guided the ball into the back of the net. The midfield trio were linking up nicely with the forwards time and time again. Their through balls to Ronaldo and Bale were sublime as they sliced Basel's defense apart. 

Karim Benzema rounded off the night with Real Madrid's 1,000th goal in the Champions League with an absolute screamer. It was the perfect way to round of the perfect night for the champions. Though, it should be noted that Basel did get a goal back in the first half thanks to Derlis Gonzalez, but the only thing that goal will be good for is his own personal stat sheet. Basel will hope to rebound after being demolished as they now have to face Liverpool at home while Real Madrid travel to Bulgaria to take on Ludogorets next month.

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