Bale inspires Real Madrid comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano


Football Soccer - Spanish Liga BBVA - Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid - Vallecas stadium, Madrid, Spain - 23/04/16 Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

BARCELONA, April 23 (Reuters) - Luis Suarez became the first La Liga player to score four goals for the second game in a row as Barcelona, helped by three penalties in the second half, stayed top by hammering Sporting Gijon 6-0 on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Gareth Bale made up for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring twice as Real Madrid came back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Rayo Vallecano while Atletico Madrid kept up their title hopes with a 1-0 home victory over Malaga.

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