A few days after the Champions League match against Liverpool (who beat Newcastle 2-0 today) Real Madrid defeated Osasuna at home, with the same result, on matchday 22 of La Liga.
Ancelotti's team is thus back within 5 of Barcelona (first with 56 points), who will receive Cadiz tomorrow.
But Madrid struggled for a long time before getting the better of Navarrese goalkeeper Sergio Herrera on a graceful evening.
Vinicius found the right assist in the 78th minute, serving a perfect ball for Valverde who made it 1-0.
Asensio made it 2-0 in added time.
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LaLiga: Osasuna 0-2 Real Madrid - Football
22nd day (ANSA)
Previously, Real Sociedad had missed an opportunity to close the gap on Real Madrid, being joined at 1-1 by a ten-man Celta Vigo side after Renato Tapia's red card in the 75th minute.
In today's other matches, Betis beat Valladolid 2-1 and Villarreal lost heavily against Mallorca (4-2).
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LaLiga: Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta - Football
22nd day (ANSA)
Overview of the 22nd day (RESULTS AND STANDINGS)
Girona-Almeria 6-2
Real Sociedad-Celta Vigo 1-1
Betis-Valladolid 2-1
Mallorca-Villarreal 4-2
Osasuna-Real Madrid 0-2
Elche-Espanyol Sunday 2pm
Vallecano-Seville 4.15pm
Atletico Madrid- Athletic Bilbao 18.30
Barcelona-Cádiz at 21
Getafe-Valencia Monday at 21
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LaLiga: Betis 2-1 Real Valladolid - Football
22nd day (ANSA)