Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos this evening made use of the opportunity to aim a ruthless dig at Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone.Ceballos, for his part, played a leading role a short time

A Real Madrid star took a huge swipe at crosstown rival Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone after Los Blancos won 4-1 against Las Palmas on Sunday.

Dani Ceballos has taken a dig at Diego Simeone after the Atletico Madrid boss suggested that Real Madrid benefit from refereeing bias in Spain.

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.

Kylian Mbappe's heroics helped Real Madrid earn a 4-1 La Liga home win against UD Las Palmas on Sunday, January 19. The Frenchman bagged a brace (18' P, 36'). B

Kylian Mbappé continued his scoring streak with a brace as Real Madrid routed 10-man Las Palmas 4-1 to return to the top of the Spanish league on Sunday. Mbappé has struggled at times in his first season with Madrid but now has scored four goals in his last four matches with the Spanish powerhouse.

Atletico Madrid's 15-game winning run came to an end on Saturday when they were unexpectedly beaten 1-0 by lowly local rivals Leganes, a defeat that could see them lose the LaLiga lead if Real Madrid defeat Las Palmas on Sunday.