Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed two goal Sergio Ramos after victory over Malaga.
Real have now opened up a four-point lead over Sevilla.
Zidane said: “We know what Sergio can do, especially from set pieces. He was exceptional today, he had two shots and scored two goals.
"I'm happy with his goals, but I'm a bit fed up with the injuries because we've got a lot of games ahead and I'm a bit downbeat. We've got an important game on Wednesday and we'll have to see what happens."