(Video) Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Real Madrid La Liga Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo’s 300th goal secures win for visitors

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Real Madrid cruised to a 2-0 win over their cross-city rivals Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Wednesday night.

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For while it looked like the hosts might be able to hold on for a draw, but two goals in six second half minutes saw Carlo Ancelotti’s men leave with all three points.

The win moves Madrid onto 70 points, but they stay four behind leaders Barcelona who won 4-0 at home to Almeria earlier in the night.

You can see the best moments and both goals in the Fanatix8 clips below.

The game was a slow burner, with Ronaldo’s new haircut the biggest talking point of the early exchanges:

Bale saw a goal ruled out for offside after 24 minutes, but replays suggested he was on:

Rayo Vallecano had their best chance on the stroke of half time:

Ronaldo should have won a penalty after the restart:

But he scored anyway in the 68th minute – his 300th goal for Madrid:

Before James Rodriguez made sure of the win five minutes later:

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