La Liga

The Bernabeu crowd were getting on Gareth Bale's back after an indifferent first half display for Real Madrid in the 3 - 0 win against Elche. Then he did this...

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Those fans will be even happier that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid dropped points to leave Real top by three points.

Lionel Messi scored for Barca but a poor team display saw them go down to 3 - 1 at Real Sociedad - somewhere they haven't won since 2007...

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Emiliano Armenteros scored a fine goal for Osasuna as they stunned a very lacklustre Atletico side in Pamplona...

Atletico did pick up a win against AC Milan in midweek but with the likes of Koke and Arda Turan rested, Los Colchoneros lack of strength in depth showed. 

 

Bundesliga

If there's one thing you need to know about Hamburg's Hakan Calhanoglu is that he is a beast from set-pieces.

Borussia Dortmund found out about that fact in their 3 - 0 defeat to the struggling Northern club...

Bayern Munich continue on their merry way at the top after brushing aside Hannover 4 - 0. This Thiago Alcantara goal is all about the sublime pass from Bastian Schweinsteiger...

Nurnberg's Hiroshi Kitoyake waited 10 seconds after the second half whistle blew to lash this in against Eintracht Braunschweig...

 

Serie A

Juventus are another juggernaut and Carlos Tevez' swivel and shot helped them edge city rivals Torino... 

Lazio's Stefan Radu outdid him against Sassuolo...

 

Ligue 1

Zlatan outdid everyone with a hat-trick against Toulouse...

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Eredivisie

And finally if you need to know one thing about Holland and PSV winger Memphis Depay, it's his penchant for long distance strikes. Here's one that hit the back of the net against NEC...