REAL Madrid won 4-2 at Celta Vigo to notch a fourth straight win under interim coach Santiago Solari and move to within four points of La Liga leaders FC Barcelona.

Karim Benzema gave the European champions the lead in the 20th minute on Sunday with an irresistible piece of control and finish.

The Frenchman was then instrumental in doubling the lead early in the second half.

He fired a shot which squirmed under goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez and over the line off Celta defender Gustavo Cabral.

Real Madrid’s lead was far from comfortable, though.

Hugo Mallo pulled the home side back into the game with a well-taken volley on the hour mark which preceded a spell of heavy pressure from Celta.

Real Madrid managed to ride it out and killed the game off as a contest.

Goals from a late “Panenka’’ penalty kick from captain Sergio Ramos and a thunderous strike from Dani Ceballos in stoppage time did it.

But Brais Mendez struck a late consolation goal for Celta.

Real Madrid have moved up to sixth on 20 points from 12 matches in a jam-packed La Liga table.

They closed the gap on leaders Barca, who remain on 24 points after being beaten 4-3 at home by Real Betis.

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– Nov. 12, 2018 @ 9:25 GMT |