Topics: La Liga, Real Madrid, Real Betis, James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale
The Colombian midfielder had everything to do with Real Madrid's first half goals againts Los blanquiverdes, assisting Bale and scoring the second goal.

After starting Real Madrid's first La Liga game on the bench last week, James Rodriguez proved he is now fully fit and ready to contribute for Los Blancos'. Today, the Colombian midfielder started off with a bang, leading Benitez's crew to a comfortable 2-0 lead before the break.

First off, when only one minute had gone by, Rodriguez sent a cross to Betis' box, leaving Gareth Bale all alone to score Real Madrid's first goal of the season. 

But that was not all. Real Madrid's players know that almost every free kick belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo, but Rodriguez decided to step up and show his class, striking the ball with fury to leave a wonderful memory for those who were watching the game.

And if that wasn't enough, Rodriguez scored the fourth goal for Benitez's men with an overhead kick.