Gifs: Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo all score braces as Real Madrid thrash Schalke 6-1

They must be favourites now?

Real Madrid beat Schalke 6-1 in Germany on Wednesday night to book their place in the quarter-finals, barring the greatest shock in the history of the game.

Bale followed up Benzema's opener with an absolute cracker.

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Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier combined to play in Benzema for the opener.

Into the second half, some Portuguese lad did this...

Benzema was then set up by Ronaldo for his 20th goal of the season. 4-0 to Real Madrid.

Bale again. Too easy.

Ronaldo's second of the night...

And then, oddly, the best goal of the night came in the form of Huntelaar's consolation. What a volley.

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