Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo…
How could they not want him
Benzema’s superb goal rounds off a great match from Madrid
Los Blancos recover the magic in their football led by the Frenchman
Isco maintains his love affair with the Bernabeu
For the fourth time in the last four games Madrid concede a goal in the first minute
After that, La Real disappeared
Class and goals: Griezmann and Mandzukic seal a calming victory in the Ipurua mud
The yellow challenge: Villarreal arrive at the Camp Nou in full flow, 18 consecutive games without losing
Bartomeu’s best goal
Football art
Benzema’s great goal blended together Madrid’s qualities
In Cristiano’s absence, Madrid lined up in a 4-4-2 formation and everyone played well
La Real began well but then deflated
Ancelotti: “I don’t know if we play 4-3-3 or 4-4-2”
Atleti triumph in the mud
Quick goals from Griezmann and Mandzukic (2)
Luis Enrique: “In Spain a slap is more of an offence than five tackles”
Motivated
Barca, on a good run, welcome a Villarreal obliged to win so Madrid and Atleti don’t escape them
The Blaugrana have won their last seven games but their opponents are not lagging behind: they have gone 18 games without losing
Luis Enrique: “In this country you offend more with a slap than breaking someone with four or five tackles”
Espanyol: Jose Manuel Lara dies
The editor, who was the major shareholder with Los Blanquiazules, dies aged 68
Real Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 1: they don’t miss Cristiano
Eibar 1 Atletico Madrid 3: Griezmann and Mandzukic get the goals beneath the rain
