Real Madrid keep the edge

– Real Madrid defender Marcelo said his side’s gutsy 2-1 win away to Alaves is the type of victory that could end up proving the difference in the title race after his side went three points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

Coach Zinedine Zidane’s side were pegged back in a wet, gruelling encounter in Basque country when Lucas Perez scoreda penalty to cancel out Sergio Ramos’ opener.

Full-back Dani Carvajal struck soon after at the other end to grab all the points.

“We know that in stadiums like this, teams give everything against Real, and we coped very well with the rain and the cold,” said Marcelo, who stopped Perez levelling for Alaves in added time. –