Gareth Bale scores the winner as Real Madrid defeat SD Huesca in La Liga match

- Gareth Bale scores as Real Madrid beat SD Huesca 1-0 in Spanish La Liga tie on Sunday, December 9

- The win has sent Real Madrid to fourth position on the La Liga standings with 26 points after 15 games

Gareth Bale scored the only goal for Real Madrid on Sunday, December 9, for them to beat SD Huesca 1-0 in their Spanish La Liga match day 15 encounter.

The hosts who are at the bottom of the Spanish La Liga standings wanted to win this match which could have been their second victory of the season after 14 games.

But Los Blancos gave them no chance to soar in front of their faithfuls at the El Alcoraz stadium.

Real Madrid had the first chance to score in the third minutes when Luka Modric played a powerful corner, but Karim Benzema was unable to find the back of the net.

The visitors scored their goal in the 8th minute through Gareth Bale who benefitted from an assist by defender Alvaro Odriozola.

First half however ended with Real Madrid leading 1-0.

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Huesca tried all they could in the second half to at-least get a point in this encounter, but Real Madrid held on for a slim win.

The victory has now sent Real Madrid to fourth position on the Spanish La Liga standings with 26 points after 15 games played this season.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a £150m bid to sign Belgium forward Eden Hazard from Chelsea at the end of the ongoing season in Europe.

Los Blancos' chiefs want the Belgium international to replace Cristiano Ronaldo who has joined Italian champions Juventus.

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