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

3-0

Benzema (67'), Ronaldo (82', 90')
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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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1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
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10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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