Schalke 1-6 Real Madrid:
Mind the gap: After finding some space, Bale shoots low and hard into the bottom corner to put his side 2-0 ahead
All smiles: Bale (left) celebrates his third Champions League goal for Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo (right)
Familar sight: Bale does his trademark celebration after finding the net against the Bundesliga side
Nothing but net: Bale watches on as his shot nestles into the bottom corner for his second goal of the night
Team spirit: Bale celebrates his second goal with Karim Benzema (left) and Pepe (right)
Danger man: Ronaldo (left) fires Madrid 3-0 in front after a fine piece of skill
I'm the man: Ronaldo celebrates after blasting home Real Madrid's third goal of the night
Too quick: Ronaldo uses his pace to get around Schalke keeper Ralf Fahrmann
Open goal: Ronaldo finishes into an empty net for the La Liga side's sixth goal of the evening
Passion: Ronaldo shouts with delight after scoring his second goal against Schalke late on
On target: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema (left) takes aim at Schalke's goal from inside the area
Back of the net: Benzema's effort evades Schalke keeper Fahrmann and finds the bottom corner
Delight: Benzema celebrates as his team-mates Sergio Ramos (left) and Angel Di Maria (right) run to join him
Mobbed: Benzema is congratulated by his team-mates after opening the scoring at the Veltins Arena
Gareth Bale was a constant threat down Real Madrid's right side against
At the double: Benzema steals in to score his second goal of the night from a narrow angle
Magic feet: Cristiano Ronaldo (right) pulls off a trademark stepover to bamboozle Schalke's Joel Matip (left)
Under pressure: Schalke midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng (front) gets away from Di Maria
Colourful: Schalke fans hold their scarves aloft before kick off against Real
Heads up: Madrid defender Pepe (right) and Schalke star Julian Draxler (left) challenge for a header.’
Frustrated figure: Ronaldo (right) reacts angrily after missing an opportunity to score
Double act: Real boss Carlo Ancelotti (left) and coach Zinedine Zidane (right) check out the pitch ahead of kick-off
Safe hands: Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas (left) pulls off a reflex save to keep out Draxler's close-range header
Famous foot: Bale whips in a cross from the left during the first half in Gelsenkirchen
Battle: Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso (right) is challenged by Schalke's Max Meyer (left)