Cristiano Ronaldo scored again as Real Madrid stayed at the top of the table on Saturday.
Madrid stayed two points ahead of Barcelona by routing Rayo Vallecano 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu for their 13th straight victory in all competitions.
Ronaldo polished off the lopsided win with his league-leading 18th goal and 23rd in all competitions this season.
The Ballon d'Or holder continued his unstoppable scoring run in the league and has now found the net in all 10 league games he has played in this season.
In the capital, Toni Kroos scored his first goal for Madrid in an outstanding performance by the Germany midfielder.
Kroos recovered the ball and then fell wide to cross for Gareth Bale to poke in Madrid's first goal in the ninth.
Sergio Ramos made it 2-0 in the 40th from a corner kick by James Rodriguez, but three minutes later Rodriguez's poor backpass gifted Rayo forward Alberto Bueno a goal.
Kroos put the result beyond doubt in the 56th with a precise strike that curled along the turf and inside the post.
Ronaldo then crossed for Karim Benzema to net in the 59th before he got his goal in the 83rd when goalkeeper Cristian Alvarez let his shot squirm between his legs.
Rayo was left in 12th place.
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