After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now third, both won on Saturday, the pressure was on for the champions in the tight title race.

They are level with Barca, who beat Las Palmas 2-0 away on Saturday, but trail on the head-to-head count. Atletico Madrid are third with 53 after winning 3-0 at Valencia on Saturday.

Real Madrid responded to Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's victories on Saturday by beating Girona 2-0 in the Spanish capital.

Luka Modric has scored a beautiful long-range goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 home win against Girona that moved the defending ...

Madrid: Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2 0 win against Girona on Sunday ...

Real Madrid ended a three-match winless run in LaLiga after beating Girona 2-0 at the Bernabeu to move back to second in the ...

Luka Modric brought the Bernabeu stadium crowd to their feet on Sunday with a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga ...

Luka Modric scores a stunning goal to help send Real Madrid second in La Liga as they end a run of three games without a win ...