REAL Madrid won 2-0 against Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday, securing a 10th straight victory in all competitions that tightened its grip on top spot in the league.

Karim Benzema, who had been a question mark for the game with a leg injury and only played the first 45 minutes, made the most of his time on the pitch, hitting a beautiful volley from Vinicius Jr.’s perfect cross to open the scoring in the first half.

It was the 17th goal of his career against Atletico and 13th of the season to lead the La Liga scoring chart.

Vinicius Jr. did not score but was man of the match after earning another assist early in the second half, this time for Marco Asensio as Real extended its unbeaten streak to 11 against its local rival in La Liga.

Carlo Ancelotti’s players are currently cruising at the top of the table, eight points clear of second-placed Sevilla and 13 above Atletico in fourth, albeit having played a game more than both.

“To win a derby is very important to our fans and I bet they left the stadium really happy,” Asensio told reporters.

(SD-Agencies)