London, 12 November 2023 (PA Media/dpa/MIA) - Real Madrid put Valencia to the sword in a dominant 5-1 win on Saturday to keep the pressure up on surprise LaLiga leaders Girona, who won again.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men cruised to victory without the absent Jude Bellingham, who was ruled out with a shoulder injury, after they opened the scoring in the third minute through Dani Carvajal.

Vinicius Jr netted a brace before his Brazil countryman Rodrygo managed a double.

Girona were also playing in the capital and fought from a goal down to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 to maintain their two-point lead at the top.

Alvaro Garcia Rivera struck early for the hosts before Artem Dovbyk and Savio completed the fightback for Girona, who won 11 of 13 league games this season and lost just once.

Real Sociedad won 3-1 at winless Almeria following stoppage-time goals from Carlos Fernandez and Martin Zubimendi.

Grenada and Getafe drew 1-1, as did Osasuna and Las Palmas.

In France, Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick as Paris St Germain powered past Reims with a 3-0 win to move a point clear of Nice at the top of the table.

The clinical Mbappe, who took his Ligue 1 tally to 13 for the season, was too much of a handful for the Reims defence who could do little to prevent the France star from confirming all three points for the reigning champions.

Le Havre held Monaco to a 0-0 draw in the late kick-off.

In-form Juventus scored twice in the second half to beat Cagliari 2-1 and climb to the top of Serie A.

Goals from Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani earned a fifth successive win for Juve, who move a point clear of Inter Milan ahead of their game with Frosinone on Sunday.

AC Milan’s winless run was extended to four matches as they surrendered a 2-0 half-time lead to draw 2-2 at Lecce, Olivier Giroud being sent off late on for the Rossoneri having earlier given them the lead.

Also in Serie A on Saturday, Monza drew 1-1 with Torino.

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