Real Madrid close in on LaLiga title with win at Osasuna

Real Madrid proceeded with their walk towards a 35th LaLiga title as goals by David Alaba, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez procured them a 3-1 win at Osasuna.

The victory implies Real Madrid have 78 points and hold an important lead at the top over nearest equals Atletico Madrid, who were held to a goalless draw by Granada.

Barcelona in third and fourth-set Sevilla are a point further back and both play on Thursday.

Real Madrid need only four points from their last five games to make certain of the title yet could secure it without playing if Barcelona, who have two games close by, don’t win on Thursday at Real Sociedad and on Sunday against Rayo Vallecano.

Alaba opened the scoring in the twelfth moment following a free kick however Osasuna leveled two minutes after the fact as Ante Budimir scored after a counter-attack.

Real recovered the lead when Asensio was perfectly positioned with flawless timing to strike home a bounce back from a Dani Ceballos shot inside the six-yard box not long before the break.

It was not until the last move of the game when Real sealed the deal with Vazquez finishing a counter attack led by substitute Vinicius Jr.

“No worries, I am convinced that Benzema will score in the next game,” Ancelotti said.

“It was very good match by us, especially the second half. Now we have a week to prepare for Man City. I’m are very satisfied.”