Málaga couldn’t keep their recent run of good form going as they lost 3-1 to Atlético Madrid.
Godín, Griezmann and Tiago were on target for the home side, Santa Cruz pulling one back for the Blue and Whites.
Real Madrid hit four past Eibar, Rodríguez, Ronaldo with two, one inevitably from the penalty spot, and Benzema doing the damage. Final score Eibar 0-4 Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick and is now the all-time leading scorer in the history of La Liga with 253 goals. Neymar and Rakitic added two more. Sevilla managed one goal courtesy of an Alba own goal, the final score 5-1.