Real Madrid beat Granada with Brahim Diaz’s brace

MADRID —

Real Madrid ended the week in style with a 4-0 win over Granada, which could still end with the second-best campaign in its history on points after winning the Spanish league title last weekend.

Fran Garcia broke the scoreline with his first goal of the season in the 38th minute; Arda Guller extended the lead in stoppage time before the break with a shot into the box following a pass from Garcia. Brahim Diaz shone in the second half, scoring a pair of goals – 49 and 58.

The Meringues extended their unbeaten league run to 29 days (23 wins and six draws) and took 90 points in the standings, 15 higher than second-placed Girona.

Having won the title a week ago, the Whites are aiming to finish the season with 99 points, which would be their second-best tally in history behind the 100 they scored in 2011-12 when they later tied Barcelona. 2012-2013

Granada were relegated to the second division hours before Mallorca beat Las Palmas 1-0. Despite this condition, the Granada team gave a lineout to the white players in recognition of their 36th Spanish league title.

Real Madrid rotated their team starting in midweek against Bayern Munich, in which they came back to win 2-1 (4-3 on aggregate) and reach the Champions League final .

Garcia was one of the substitutes given the opportunity to start and took advantage of the option when he sent Brahim’s delayed diagonal shot into the net to make it a clean sheet.

Soon after, Güler celebrated his third goal of the season after Garcia played him a delayed pass, which he controlled with his right foot and then sent it into the net with his left foot.

Brahim scored eight goals along the way (12 for the season), shining in a pair of individual efforts. He scored his first goal after driving from the center of the field and reaching the penalty area, knocking down an opponent with a dribble and firing a shot just wide of the post. He scored again after receiving a pass from Luka Modric and turning, then firing home from the cross.

On Sunday, Real Madrid will receive the La Liga championship trophy from the Spanish Football Federation and then celebrate with their fans with a trip to the Cibeles Fountain, as is their custom.

MALLORCA, NEAR SALVATION

Giovanni Gonzalez scored in the 29th minute to help Mallorca beat Las Palmas 1-0 and take a step towards salvation in the Spanish league.

The bright red team, led by Mexican Javier Aguirre and who were finalists in the last Copa del Rey, ended five days without a win and climbed to 15th place with 35 points, nine above Cadiz and in the losing zone. site in category.

Las Palmas went 11 games without a win (eight defeats in the last) and remained in 14th place with 37 points.

VILLARREAL IS BACK

Alexander Sorloth celebrated his brace as he led Villarreal’s comeback to beat Sevilla 3-2.

Sorloth, who has 19 points this season, scored the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time; Yerson Mosquera (84) scored his first goal in the 30th minute. Another goal for the Yellow Submarine.

Youssef En-Nesyri (26 and 44 from the penalty spot) scored goals for the Andalusian national team.

Villarreal are in 8th place with 48 points; Sevilla is in 12th place with 41 results.

Athletic saves victory

Asier Villalibre scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time in Athletic Bilbao’s draw with Osasuna at San Mamés Stadium.

Raul Garcia (40) and Ruben Garcia (47) gave Osasuna the lead. Iñaki Williams (58) and Villalibre joined the Basque national team.

Athletic is in fifth position with 62 units; Osasuna is in 13th place with 40 points.