Madrid: Gareth Bale ended a nine-game goal drought by scoring twice as Real Madrid moved back to within a point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win over Levante on Sunday.


Real Madrid-s Welsh forward Gareth Bale 3rd L celebrates his team-s second goal with teammates Real Madrid-s defender Sergio Ramos L and Real Madrid-s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo 2nd L during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Levante UD at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Pic/AFP 

The Welshman silenced his critics as Madrid snapped a three-game winless streak to ensure they go into next weekend-s El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Barcelona-s tails. However, Cristiano Ronaldo didn-t appear overjoyed to see his teammate get back on the scoresheet as he cut a frustrated figure having seen his initial efforts lead to both Bale-s goals. "I saw a more motivated Bale with more desire, but the whole team had more desire and concentration today," said Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.