Real Madrid defeated defending LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid 2-0 on Sunday.
Real Madrid took a huge stride toward the 2021/22 LaLiga Santander title, defeating last season's champions at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night.
Karim Benzema returned from injury to volley in a special goal in the first half, before Marco Asensio wrapped up the three points in the second half.
It was Vinicius Junior who assisted both goals and he was initially marked well by Atleti, even though the Colchoneros didn't have a natural right-back on the pitch.
It was Marcos Llorente tasked with monitoring the Brazilian and he initially well, but Vinicius drifted to the right to get involved in play and this created the opener in the 16th minute, as he crossed for Benzema to volley first time.
Luka Jovic later held the ball up well and fed it to Vinicius, who collected his second assist of the night by setting up Asensio.
Real Madrid held on for a 2-0 victory that moves them 13 points clear of their city rivals and 18 ahead of Barcelona. It's Sevilla who are the closest challengers for now, at eight points behind.
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