Mar 20, 2016 5:20:00 PM
The Blancos moved within one point of second-placed Atletico with an accomplished win, despite Cristiano Ronaldo erring from the penalty spot and a ruled out effort.
Karim Benzema scored on his comeback from injury as Real Madrid sealed a 4-0 win over Sevilla to close the gap to the top two.
Allegations over his involvement in a money-laundering investigation and being left out of the France squad have made this a tough week for the striker, but he marked his return to full fitness with a fine goal to set Madrid on its way.