Madrid win again, Barcelona recover at Almería
Saturday, November 8, 2014
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Real Madrid CF remain top of the Liga after recording a 13th successive victory in all competitions, as FC Barcelona returned to winning ways and second place at UD Almería.
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• Real Madrid CF secure 13th straight competitive win, 5-1 against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
• Gareth Bale scores opener for Liga leaders in ninth minute.
• Sergio Ramos doubles the lead before Alberto Bueno nets for visitors before the interval.
• Further strikes from Toni Kroos – his first for Madrid – Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
• Ronaldo keeps up run of scoring in every Liga game this season, his 18th in ten matches.
• Substitute Luis Suárez provided both assists as FC Barcelona won 2-1 at UD Almería.
• Thievy Bifouma had given the hosts a shock half-time lead.
• Suárez and Neymar both began the game on the bench but were called upon at the break.
• The South American pair combined for Barça's equaliser through Neymar.
• Suárez picked out Jordi Alba for the winner eight minutes from time.
• Getafe CF held to goalless stalemate by Elche CF.
• RC Celta de Vigo also drew 0-0 with Granada CF.
• Málaga CF take sixth place off Celta with a 2-1 defeat of SD Eibar.
Elsewhere
Premier League: Chelsea march on
Bundesliga: Müller treble boosts Bayern
Ligue 1: Bordeaux keep pace
Serie A: Milan hold Sampdoria