Real Madrid have risen from their painful 1-2 loss to Athletico Madrid over the weekend and beaten Basel 5-1.

The Spanish side went ahead thanks to a Marek Suchy’s own goal and then went on a roll, scoring three times in six minutes.

Gareth Bale had scored after Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo  worked him in.

Then Ronaldo and James Rodriguez went on to tap in two goals from close range.

Derlis Gonzalez then scored for the visiting team but Madrid came back and scored through Karim Benzema.

Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti had applied little changes despite widespread criticisms.

He introduced Marcelo and Nacho and it proved pivotal as Nacho played a vital part in the 14 minute, as he raced on Rodriguez’s lovely backheel and fired in a low cross that Suchy could only direct into his own net.

Earlier Basel captain Marco Streller had thought he scored as shot into the side-netting from a narrow angle.

Real Madrid are the defending champions of the UEFA champions league after defeating Athletico Madrid at the finals.