Real hit 10 past nine-man Rayo, Atletico lose
Real Madrid closed to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona after demolishing nine-man Rayo Vallecano 10-2 on Sunday while Atletico Madrid missed a chance to seize top spot outright by losing 1-0 at Malaga.
Gareth Bale landed the first four-goal haul of his career as Real bounced back in style from last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Villarreal, with Karim Benzema netting a hat-trick and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice.
Atletico had captain Gabi sent off 11 minutes into the second half at the Rosaleda and Malaga made the breakthrough three minutes from time when a Charles volley deflected into the net off Diego Godin.
Barca and Atletico are on 35 points, with the Spanish and European champions having played one game fewer. Real are third on 33.
Barca beat River Plate 3-0 to win the Club World Cup earlier on Sunday and will play their game in hand at Sporting Gijon in mid-February.
Celta Vigo and Villarreal are on Real's heels after they each won 2-0, at Granada and Real Sociedad respectively.
Celta are two points behind Real Madrid in fourth with Villarreal a further point adrift in fifth.
Athletic Bilbao climbed above Sevilla and Valencia, who both drew on Saturday, into seventh, two points behind sixth-placed Deportivo La Coruna, thanks to a 2-0 home triumph over bottom club Levante.
Real Madrid did not initially have it all their own way at the Bernabeu and their demanding fans are clearly yet to be convinced coach Rafa Benitez is the right man for the job.
Benitez and his players were again whistled after they fell 2-1 behind early on. Danilo put the home side in front before Amaya and Jozabed replied for Rayo.
Real Madrid closed to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona after demolishing nine-man Rayo Vallecano 10-2 on Sunday while Atletico Madrid missed a chance to seize top spot outright by losing 1-0 at Malaga.
Gareth Bale landed the first four-goal haul of his career as Real bounced back in style from last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Villarreal, with Karim Benzema netting a hat-trick and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice.
Atletico had captain Gabi sent off 11 minutes into the second half at the Rosaleda and Malaga made the breakthrough three minutes from time when a Charles volley deflected into the net off Diego Godin.
Barca and Atletico are on 35 points, with the Spanish and European champions having played one game fewer. Real are third on 33.
Barca beat River Plate 3-0 to win the Club World Cup earlier on Sunday and will play their game in hand at Sporting Gijon in mid-February.
Celta Vigo and Villarreal are on Real's heels after they each won 2-0, at Granada and Real Sociedad respectively.
Celta are two points behind Real Madrid in fourth with Villarreal a further point adrift in fifth.
Athletic Bilbao climbed above Sevilla and Valencia, who both drew on Saturday, into seventh, two points behind sixth-placed Deportivo La Coruna, thanks to a 2-0 home triumph over bottom club Levante.
Real Madrid did not initially have it all their own way at the Bernabeu and their demanding fans are clearly yet to be convinced coach Rafa Benitez is the right man for the job.
Benitez and his players were again whistled after they fell 2-1 behind early on. Danilo put the home side in front before Amaya and Jozabed replied for Rayo.
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