Deportivo Alavés

After putting in a good performance on Tuesday at the Bernabéu, Real Madrid - with Isco and Bale, put in another decent display at Mendizorroza, writes Alfredo Relaño.

AS editor Alfredo Relaño eflects on Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard after Real Madrid and Barcelona's respective emphatic victories in LaLiga midweek.

For some years we have looked upon these phases of qualification as being too easy, but we must not lose perspective.