Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo.
The Prince of Wales
Bale strikes three times in another exhibition by an impressive Madrid
The Welshman endears himself to the Bernabeu
The artistic side create magic in the heart of midfield
Costa maintains Atletico's pace
They account for Elche with Costa's 15th goal
Los Rojiblancos, hoping for a slip up from Barcelona
Tata: "Athletic will tell us at which moment we can attack"
The Prince of Wales
Bale crowns himself with goals on a great night for Madrid
He scores a perfect hat-trick; one on the head, one with his right and one with his left. He also set up Benzema's goal
Diego Costa, 15 games, 15 goals
Reaction
Barca will have its capacity to overcome defeat tested at San Mames
Puyol and Alves still missing while Adriano returns
Martino: "I am resigned to losing one of the next twenty games"
Espanyol left behind after the break
Atleti do not concede again and co-lead with Barca