Real Madrid, Barca Win at the Top of La Liga

MADRID: Real Madrid came back from a goal down and the loss of Karim Benzema through injury to win 4-1 at home to Real Mallorca and maintain their unbeaten record at the top of La Liga. Vedat Muriqi headed Mallorca ahead in the 35th minute on Sunday evening, but Fede Valverde equalised in first-half injury time. The Uruguayan collected the ball inside his own half and slalomed his way into the Mallorca area before scoring a magnificent goal.

Vinicius Jr was looking to lead Madrid in Benzema's absence, but Mallorca held firm until the 72nd minute when the Brazilian scored with a left-foot shot, reports Xinhua. The game was still in the balance until Rodrygo also scored an excellent solo goal in the 89th minute and Antonio Rudiger headed in a fourth in injury time. FC Barcelona won 4-0 in Cadiz in a match that had to be stopped for over half an hour in the 81st minute when a Cadiz supporter suffered a supposed heart attack and received emergency treatment. Barca were leading 2-0 when the game was halted thanks to second-half goals from Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski, and Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele doubled that when the match restarted. (IANS)

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