Real scoring again but still shaky at the back


Football Soccer - Shakhtar Donetsk v Real Madrid - Champions League Group Stage - Group A - Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine - 25/11/15 Real Madrid's Luka Modric (R) celebrates with his team mate Gareth Bale after scoring a goal against Shakhtar Donetsk. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich -

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid rediscovered their scoring touch against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday but a fine attacking performance was nearly spoiled by lingering problems in defence that almost saw them throw away a four-goal lead.

Real needed a positive display in the Champions League Group A clash in Lviv after Saturday's 4-0 drubbing at home to arch rivals Barcelona in La Liga and forwards Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in particular looked sharp and hungry again after underperforming in recent weeks.

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