The Spanish record champions Real Madrid have consolidated their lead in the table with a mandatory win. The defending champions defeated Deportivo Alavés lacklusterly 3-0 (0-0) on matchday 25.
Marco Asensio (63rd), Vinicius Junior (80th) and Karim Benzema (90th + 1 / penalty) scored in front of 42,180 spectators at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Four days after the 0-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League at Paris Saint-Germain, Toni Kroos was on the reserve bench with the Madrilenians.
Real extended its lead over pursuers FC Sevilla to seven points, at least for the time being.
Defending champion Atlético Madrid, where there are rumors of farewell to coach Diego Simeone, won 3-0 (1-0) at CA Osasuna and improved to fourth place with 42 points. City rivals Real are 15 points ahead.
