Real Madrid cut the gap down to four points to rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday, as they beat Eibar 2-1 at Ipurua thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo brace.

Ronaldo was on hand to give the visitors the lead in the first half, as he netted for the seventh consecutive game in a row.

Eibar battled back after the break and levelled up on 50 minutes when Ivan Ramis headed home a corner. However, Ronaldo was perfectly placed late on to snatch the win for the visitors, as Dani Carvajal's cross found its way to the forward with five minutes remaining.

Los Blancos remain in third but have put some pressure on Atletico ahead of their meeting with Celta Vigo on Sunday. Real are 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, who travel to bottom club Malaga on Saturday evening.