GRANADA, Spain - Real Madrid endured their toughest test at Granada on Monday since La Liga restarted but showed real determination to grind out a 2-1 win and record their ninth consecutive victory as they moved within touching distance of reclaiming the title.
Early goals from Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema were enough to restore a four-point lead over Barcelona, and Real will clinch their first league title since 2017 with a win over Villarreal on Thursday or at Leganes on the final day of the season. "It's true that we're one step closer but we have to keep going, there are still more points to play for and we're going to try and win every game left as that was always our objective," said captain Sergio Ramos.Zinedine Zidane's Real side got off to a flying start when French defender Mendy skipped into the box practically unopposed and rifled the ball into the net from the tightest of angles in the 10th minute, scoring his first goal for the club.
Real's top scorer Benzema doubled the advantage with a cool finish six minutes later to net his 19th goal of the season, but 10th placed Granada, who still had slim hopes of European qualification, refused to lie down.
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