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Marcelo is Madrid's MVP, Barcelona maintain pressure and Atletico hit five

ESPNsoccernet | April 29, 2017

Related Topics: Marcelo (footballer, born 1988), Madrid, Barcelona, La Liga, Diego Alves, Deportivo de La Coruña, Karim Benzema, Zinedine Zidane, Daniel Parejo, Defender (association football)

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Real Madrid's Marcelo hit home a late winner against Valencia keeping the La Liga title race close as ever.

Three thoughts from a busy Saturday in La Liga, which saw Real Madrid leave it late, Barcelona claim derby spoils and Atletico Madrid score five.

1. Marcelo is Madrid's hero

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo once again staked a claim to be his side's most irreplaceable player with a late winner at home to Valencia that keeps his team in control of their own fate in the title race.

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