Real Madrid back on top, again

Real Madrid return to the top of La Liga after coming from behind to beat local rivals Atletico Madrid 3-2 on Sunday evening.

Reyes put Atletico into the lead in the tenth minute and it stayed that way until the break. Xabi Alonso equalised matters after the restart and then Arbeloa put Real in front. Higuaín added the third before Diego Forlán got one back from the penalty spot.

It is ten years since Atletico last beat their city rivals.

It is pretty tight at the top with just goal difference separating the top two, but after that, well. Third placed Valencia are 21 points adrift of the top two.

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