Real Madrid reclaimed top spot in LaLiga with a 2-0 win over Granada at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening.
The red-hot Rodrygo Goes started once more and was ably accompanied by Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz, as Real continued to miss another star man in Vinicius Junior.
An early substitution for the away side in a crucial position witnessed goalkeeper Anthony Ferreira take the field in favour of Raul, who could unfortunately not carry on playing.
Real hit the front near the half-hour mark when a through ball from Toni Kroos released Brahim Diaz in behind who took one touch to control the bounced delivery before applying a composed finish.
Jude Bellingham very nearly continued his fine run of form with a clear chance from a tight angle after dropping wide of the box, but he angled narrowly beyond the bottom-corner.
Marauding fullback Lucas Vazquez was thrown on the park a minute in the second period and replaced fellow defender Dani Carvajal.
Los Blancos extended the lead ten minutes in the second half when a patient move resulted in a cutback which Bellingham attacked to stung Ferreira only for Rodrygo to thump in on the follow-up.
Real very nearly grabbed a third with a first-time attempt at the near post by Federico Valverde after a precised through ball from Bellingham, but Ferreira palmed away.
Madrid remained in control later on and was able to give a run out to youngster Gonzalo Garcia off the bench with Rodrygo making way.
The host run down the final minutes before full-time to grab hold of the win that took them back to the top of the table ahead of Girona.
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