Saturday 29 November 2014 23:02, UK
Real Madrid rewrote the club's record books after beating Malaga 2-1 to record their 16th successive win in all competitions.
Goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale proved decisive as the European champions continued their phenomenal run of form which has seen them brush aside every opponent since going down to Atletico Madrid on September 13.
Madrid were made to sweat a bit at the end after losing former Malaga midfielder Isco to a red card before seeing Roque Santa Cruz pull a goal back in stoppage time, but they held on for a win which lifts them five points clear at the Primera Division summit.
Espanyol came from behind to beat Levante 2-1 on a rain-soaked evening at the Power8 stadium to pick up their first win in six matches.
Jose Luis Morales gave the visitors a 12th-minute lead which was quickly cancelled out by Felipe Caicedo, but nine minutes before half-time Sergio Garcia scored a tremendous goal which proved to be a worthy winner.
Garcia accelerated beyond three Levante defenders to cut inside and wrap his left foot around the ball, sending it curling into the far corner from 20 yards out.
Athletic Bilbao survived a late scare to beat Getafe 2-1 away from home and bolster their fine recent record to an impressive four wins in six league matches.
Mikel San Jose and Benat struck towards the end of either half to earn victory, with Angel Lafita's injury-time reply coming too late for Getafe.
Eibar moved away from La Liga's relegation scrap with a shock 1-0 victory over hosts Celta Vigo.
With a 10 point and 10 place gap coupled with home advantage, many would have been forgiven for thinking that Celta would ease to victory against their struggling opponents.
Though the visitors have toiled away so far this season for little reward, their first-half showings have certainly not been the problem.
That proved to be the case again at Balaidos, as Manu del Moral opened the scoring in the 30th minute.
Eibar held onto their lead heading into half-time; if only the first-halves of Liga games counted this season, Eibar would be sixth in the table.
Celta dominated the game, with 72% of the possession throughout, but found Gaizka Garitano's men too tough to break down, and the visitors held on to move three points clear of the drop zone.
