VIDEO: 'Things changed in the second half; the intensity and quality improved'

Real Madrid boss Ancelotti reflects on his side's opening day thrashing of Alaves - check out what he had to say here!

The Italian refers to the noticeable change in the second half as that's when the goals started flooding in. After a goalless first 45, Benzema got the ball rolling just three minutes into the second period. Nacho got a goal on 56 minutes, before Benzema completed his brace six minutes later. Joselu pulled one back from the spot for the home side on 65 minutes, but a late Vinicius strike two minutes into added time put the icing on the cake of an impressive 1-4 victory.

Thanks to their superior goal difference Real Madrid go top after the first day of the season, their next challenge coming against Levante on August 22.