Madrid (dpa) - Soccer player Toni Kroos brought Real Madrid on the winning road in the first game after the Corona break.
In the lackluster 3: 1 (3: 0) win against the brave underdog SD Eibar, the 2014 world champion scored the opening goal for the hosts in the 4th minute. Sergio Ramos (30th) and Marcelo (37th) ensured with their goals on Sunday evening before the break that the royal team in the Spanish Primera Division moved up to two points again against leaders Barcelona.
Pedro Bigas reduced the score to 1: 3 after an hour. The game against a ghost backdrop took place in the Alfredo di Stefano stadium on the training grounds of the Madrilenians.
The Catalans had also reported back the previous day with a befitting victory. The team around superstar Lionel Messi and DFB national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen convinced with 4: 0 (2: 0) at the chance-less promoted RCD Mallorca. Barcelona have 61 points after 28 matchdays. Real Madrid (59) remains second ahead of FC Sevilla (50).
First division play had resumed on Thursday with the Andalusian derby Sevilla FC against Betis (2-0).
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