Real Madrid refused to let go at the top of La Liga on Sunday, doing just enough to keep pace in the title race.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side approached the game knowing any slip could prove costly, and they played with that pressure in mind. Madrid controlled long spells, stayed patient in possession and limited the opposition’s clear openings.
After the break, the visitors raised the tempo and found the breakthrough they needed, before managing the closing stages with experience. Madrid stayed compact, protected their advantage and avoided the late drama that has caught out teams in the run-in.
The result allows Real Madrid to remain firmly in the hunt at the summit, maintaining their rhythm as the league enters a decisive stretch.
