Rodrigo’s brace secured Real Madrid a 2-0 derby victory over Athletic Bilbao, as the Galacticos restored their eight-point lead over rivals Barcelona.

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Real Madrid is 8 points ahead of second place FC Barcelona

The match at the Santiago Bernabeu was attended by 72,991 spectators, and Rodrigo scored the goals in the 8th and 73rd minutes (assisted by Brahim Diaz and Bellingham, respectively).

The match was part of the 30th stage of LaLiga.

In the overtime of the game, to the applause of the entire stadium, the defender Eder Militao entered the field – the Brazilian was absent from the “Real” team for more than seven months due to an injury.

They played on Sunday in La Liga

Celta Vigo – Vallecano 0-0

Girona – Betis 3-2

Alaves – Real Sociedad 0-1

Real Madrid – Athletic Bilbao 2-0

La Liga, standings

1 Real Madrid 75 points

2 FC Barcelona 67

3 Girona 65

4 Bilbao 56

5 Atletico Madrid 55 (-1 one match)

6 Real Sociedad 49 etc.

The result of the match Real Madrid – Athletic Bilbao