With goals from Marco Asensio (minute 19), Nacho Fernández (25), Vinicius (56) and Ferland Mendy (76), those led by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti achieved their ninth success of the campaign, reaching 30 points and placing in the first place of La Liga.
The meringues are positioned as the best cast of the fair, with 32 goals scored and only 14 received, awaiting the duel between Real Sociedad and Valencia, at the end of this day, in which the former could overtake Madrid in points if they manage to win.
In the other game of the day, Getafe, at home, gave Cádiz a 4-0 win and reached nine points with their second success of the contest, in their aspirations to escape relegation.
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