One of the chief weapons boasted by Europe's highest-scoring team is the connection between Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair form a lethal duo, and in the early stages of the season are showing their perfect understanding. The Wales international is the team's top provider of assists, laying on five goals - all scored by Cristiano.



After finishing his first campaign in Spain with a spectacular set of figures, Bale's ability to give assists is particularly catching the eye at the start of his second term. And Cristiano is taking full advantage. Indeed, the team's first competitive goal of the season, in the European Super Cup, came after a measured Bale cross from the left, finished off by the Whites' number seven.



Five assists from Bale

In Real Madrid's Champions League opener, the connection again delivered for the third goal against Basel. And in La Liga, Elche and Athletic have been their victims. Against Elche, Bale produced a top piece of individual play before feeding Cristiano to hit his fourth of the match, while in the clash with Athletic two of the Portuguese's three came from Bale passes.