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May 1, 2021 at 8pm UK at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real MadridReal Madrid
2-0
OsasunaOsasuna
Militao (76'), Casemiro (80')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Martinez (54'), Sanjurjo (55')

Result: Real Madrid 2-0 Osasuna: Militao, Casemiro score for title-chasing Blancos

Result: Real Madrid 2-0 Osasuna: Militao, Casemiro score for title-chasing Blancos
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The victory for Zinedine Zidane's second-placed side came after Atletico had gone five points clear earlier on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Elche.

Real Madrid brought the gap between them and LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid back down to two points as they beat Osasuna 2-0 at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium thanks to goals from Eder Militao and Casemiro.

Militao, having had two headers saved by Sergio Herrera in the first-half, got the better of the goalkeeper with another in the 76th minute and Casemiro's finish doubled the lead four minutes later.

The victory for Zinedine Zidane's second-placed side came after Atletico had gone five points clear earlier on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Elche.

Third-placed Barcelona, three points behind Real, are at Valencia on Sunday, and Sevilla, a further point back in fourth, host Athletic Bilbao on Monday.

Four changes to Real's side from the 1-1 Champions League draw with Chelsea included a first start since January for Eden Hazard, who struck off-target in the third minute.

Thibaut Courtois saved a Chimy Avila effort at the other end, before Casemiro unsuccessfully tried his luck with a shot from his own half just before the quarter-hour mark.

After Courtois dealt with a delivery from Manu Sanchez, Real were then denied by two fine saves in quick succession from Herrera as he kept out a Hazard shot and Militao header.

And soon after there was further good work from Herrera as he saved another headed attempt by Militao.

Vinicius Jr subsequently fired into Herrera's side-netting, and Avila had the ball in the Real net just before the interval but the effort was ruled out for offside.

After the break, Real's attempts to break the deadlock saw Militao and Rodrygo put shots wide before the former finally beat Herrera as he connected with Isco's corner. Casemiro then added the second, sending the ball past Herrera having been fed by Karim Benzema.

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1Real Madrid22155247202750
2Sevilla22137234161846
3Real Betis22124641251640
4Atletico MadridAtletico21106536261036
5Barcelona219843223935
6Real Sociedad219752221134
7Villarreal2288636231332
8Rayo Vallecano219482722531
9Athletic Bilbao2271052117431
10Valencia227873536-129
11Osasuna227782227-528
12Celta Vigo227692625127
13Espanyol227692630-427
14Granada225982633-724
15ElcheElche225892330-723
16Getafe2257101723-622
17Mallorca214891733-1620
18CadizCadiz2239101936-1718
19AlavesAlaves2245131635-1917
20Levante2118122143-2211

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