You got the sense that things got back to normal in La Liga this weekend.
Victories for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday, over Real Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano respectively, were followed by a 3-0 win for Real Madrid at near neighbours Getafe. The top three all secured three points and won at a canter to remain locked on the same points at the top of the table while the rest of the division scrap it out amongst themselves.
It took Madrid just five minutes to make their mark at a sunny Coliseum as Jese Rodriguez returned to the fold following his midweek cup break and continued where he’d left off with a sublime finish from a Gareth Bale assist. Just before the half-hour mark Karim Benzema doubled Madrid’s lead with his eighth goal in ten games since the return from the winter break and Luka Modric wrapped things up in the 66th minute just as it looked as though the hosts could find a way back into the contest.
It was another win for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, the 21st victory from a 25-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but it was a different win. The fixture calculator has been favourable to Madrid since the turn of
Victories for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday, over Real Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano respectively, were followed by a 3-0 win for Real Madrid at near neighbours Getafe. The top three all secured three points and won at a canter to remain locked on the same points at the top of the table while the rest of the division scrap it out amongst themselves.
It took Madrid just five minutes to make their mark at a sunny Coliseum as Jese Rodriguez returned to the fold following his midweek cup break and continued where he’d left off with a sublime finish from a Gareth Bale assist. Just before the half-hour mark Karim Benzema doubled Madrid’s lead with his eighth goal in ten games since the return from the winter break and Luka Modric wrapped things up in the 66th minute just as it looked as though the hosts could find a way back into the contest.
It was another win for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, the 21st victory from a 25-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but it was a different win. The fixture calculator has been favourable to Madrid since the turn of
