Kylian Mbappe ’s first-half display and a great performance from Dani Ceballos paved the way for Real Madrid to move two points clear of Atletico Madrid — who lost 1-0 at Leganes — and seven ahead of Barcelona. And there was more good news as David Alaba returned, 399 days after his serious knee injury.

Real Madrid will face Las Palmas in a matter of hours. If they avoid defeat, they will look to go to the top of the La Liga table. Carlo Ancelotti was already without Eduardo Camavinga with an injury picked up against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey.