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La Liga
Jan 6, 2014 at 6pm UK
 
Celta Vigo logo

3-0

Benzema (67'), Ronaldo (82', 90')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Real Madrid keep pressure on top two with win over Celta Vigo

Real Madrid score three second-half goals to move back within five points of the top two in La Liga courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid have moved back to within five points of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga courtesy of a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo this evening.

Celta had a glorious chance to take a shock lead early in the match when Charles beat the offside trap and broke free, but he curled his effort past the post when he should have done better.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo on January 6, 2014© Getty Images

The visitors had another chance in the 34th minute when Hugo Mallo rose highest in the box to connect with a corner, but he planted his header narrowly over the bar.

Charles had another opportunity to break the deadlock midway through the second half, but once again he steered his effort wide of the mark having been released by Rafinha.

They were made to pay for that miss as Madrid went straight up the other end and scored, Karim Benzema finding the top corner from close range after composed play by Jese inside the area.

Cristiano Ronaldo flashed a shot just wide 10 minutes later, but he wouldn't have to wait much longer for a goal, doubling his side's lead in the 82nd minute with a finish from close range.

Celta almost gave themselves a lifeline in the dying stages when Gustavo Cabral met Nolito's deep cross at the back post, only to put his header wide.

Ronaldo then capped off the scoring for the hosts when he slotted home after good work from Gareth Bale to find him from the right.

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1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
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8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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