Karim Benzema scored the sole goal as Real beat Atletico within the Madrid derby to go six points clear at the top of la Liga.
The French striker converted Ferland Mendy’s cross from six yards out to give Real a due win.
Fifth-placed Atletico, who haven’t won in 5 games, were unsatisfactory, though Angel Correa hit the post.
Real may have won by a lot of with half-time substitute Vinicius Junior forcing 2 saves from Jan Oblak.
Zinedine Zidane’s side are currently undefeated in twenty one games and have won eight in an exceedingly row – together with a penalty shootout success over Atletico within the Spanish Super Cup.
Second-placed Barcelona host Levante on Sunday.
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