Gareth Bale and Ronaldo have helped Real Madrid by doing what they are best - scoring goals.
Both scored as the Spanish giants gained three vital points against Eibar to help move Real back to within six points of Barcelona. It was Bale's first goal since the second week of the campaign and his first goal away from home since January.
But it capped a fine performance from the Welshman and there are signs that just as Rafa Benitez needs him most Bale is starting to deliver.
It was a hard-fought 2-0 win against an Eibar team that went into the game in sixth place. After Bale's goal it was the first time they had gone in behind at half-time.
A Luka Modric corner was taken short to James Rodriguez and when he played it back to the Croatian, Modric whipped it into the area and Bale made just the right contact with a near post header.