Aureliano Chouameni’s long-range strike helped Real Madrid beat Mallorca 1-0 on Saturday, moving them eight points clear of Barcelona in La Liga ahead of the upcoming El Clasico. The France midfielder, who is suspended for Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg away to Manchester City next week, scored with a 25-metre shot three minutes into the second half. Jude Bellingham hit the crossbar with a fierce shot from outside the penalty area in the first half and manager Carlo Ancelotti reshuffled the attacking sequence in anticipation of Wednesday’s trip to England, leaving Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
Chuameni’s third goal of the season gave Real Madrid the lead and Brahim Diaz’s second was blocked with the legs of Mallorca goalkeeper Pudrag Rajkovic. , Fede Valverde’s shot was blocked from the baseline.
Vinicius came on as a substitute for the final 30 minutes, but Rodrygo and Toni Kroos did not feature in Tuesday’s 3-3 first-leg draw with Manchester City.
Sergi Darder’s sublime low shot forced Andriy Lunin to flick over as Madrid extended their unbeaten run in the league to 25 games at next week’s Nations League tie in the Spanish capital. The derby has kept Barcelona at a safe distance.
Ancelotti said: “This is a very important victory, it brings us closer to the championship. We are in good shape now and now we have to think about Wednesday’s game. We have time to recover well and try to do our best. .”
“It’s important to get an advantage before (next) Sunday’s game and that’s what we’re aiming for.”
Copa del Rey runners-up Mallorca are ranked 15th, six points above the relegation zone.
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Barcelona, who are desperately trying to get back into the title race, equaled Madrid’s record with a 1-0 win in third-bottom Cadiz.
Joao Felix sealed the points with a clever header late in the first half as head coach Xavi Hernandez overhauled his squad for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals Defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-2.
The Portugal international played a leading role in attack in the absence of Robert Lewandowski, acrobatically finishing after the Cadiz defender’s curling header from the corner fell straight to him. scored the only goal.
Fermín Lopez’s shot was cleared off the line and Marc-Andre ter Stegen made a strong save to deny Diady Samaseku’s piledriver to keep the visitors in the league. A sixth consecutive clean sheet.
Atletico Madrid followed up their Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in midweek with a 3-1 victory over third-placed Girona to end an exciting four days of action.
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Diego Simeone’s side moved within four points of their opponents and moved five points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League qualifying spots.
The Basque side plays Villarreal on Sunday.
Atletico won 2-1 at home in Europe on Wednesday and travel to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Girona took the lead in Madrid when Artem Dovbic struck from close range in the fourth minute to take his tally to 17 league goals.
Griezmann responded with a penalty kick in the 34th minute.
Angel Correa put the home side ahead six minutes into first-half stoppage time.
Five minutes into the second half, Griezmann took advantage of a defensive error and scored his 13th league goal of the season to extend the lead.
Girona has lost five of its last eight games and is now five points behind Barcelona.
Rayo Vallecano drew 0-0 with Getafe.
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