No Vinicius no problem as Real Madrid beats Sevilla

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at home on Sunday to stay within six points of FC Barcelona ahead of next week's first Clasico of the season, reported Xinhua.

Arda Guler opened the scoring with an unstoppable first-time finish in the 30th minute. Kylian Mbappe doubled the lead shortly afterward and converted a penalty in the 63rd minute to make it 3-0.

Manu Bueno pulled one back for Sevilla in the 80th minute, before Yan Diomande wrapped up the win with a late strike eight minutes from time. Vinicius Jr missed the match as he began a four-game suspension.

In Sunday's other matches, Celta Vigo won 2-1 at home to Deportivo Alaves, with all three goals coming in the second half.

Ferran Jutgla opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with a first-time finish from Javi Rodriguez's assist, and Rodriguez doubled the lead himself in the 71st minute. Hugo Novoa pulled one back for Alaves with an individual effort late in the game.

Jagoba Arrasate's second spell as Osasuna coach got off to a winning start with a 2-0 home victory over Racing Santander.

Ante Budimir converted a ninth-minute penalty to give Osasuna the lead, and Asier Osambela sealed the victory in the 88th minute against a side that enjoyed more possession but created few clear chances.

Malaga remains bottom of La Liga and without a win after a 5-2 home defeat to Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo put the visitors ahead in the third minute, and Orri Oskarsson doubled their lead before halftime.

Adrian Nino gave Malaga hope in the 54th minute, but Mikel Oyarzabal restored Real Sociedad's two-goal advantage five minutes later.

Pablo Martinez pulled Malaga back to 3-2 in the 66th minute, but Oyarzabal scored his second a minute later. Goncalo Guedes then completed the scoring.