Real Madrid restore eight-point lead at LaLiga summit with win over Atletico
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Real Madrid restored their eight-point lead at the top of LaLiga as they beat city rivals Atletico 2-0 to claim their 10th straight win in all competitions. Aissa Mandi’s opener and a first-half penalty from Gerard Moreno saw Villarreal beat Rayo Vallecano 2-0 for their first LaLiga win in four games. Lille and Lyon ground out a goalless draw, Metz boosted their survival hopes by thumping fellow strugglers Lorient 4-1, and Hwang Ui-Jo’s winner saw Bordeaux triumph 2-1 at Troyes. In the Bundesliga, third-placed Bayer Leverkusen blew a 2-0 lead to fall 5-2 at Eintracht Frankfurt, while bottom club Greuther Furth finally claimed their first win of the season as Havard Nielsen’s 55th-minute effort gave them a 1-0 win over Union Berlin.