A 5-0 stroll in the park for La Liga leaders Real Madrid against Espanyol and their lead is back to ten points.
Ronaldo, Khedira, Higuaín with two, and Kaka all successfully found the net for Madrid.
Málaga slipped down to fifth in the table after Athletic Bilbao beat Real Sociedad 2-0, both goals courtesy of Susaeta. The Blue and Whites could slip one more place if Levante beat Real Betis on Monday night.