Real Madrid went back above Barcelona to claim to spot in LaLiga thanks to a 2-0 victory over Mallorca.
Goals from Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos sealed the three points that drew Real level with Barcelona, but they lead due to holding the head-to-head advantage from the meetings between the pair.
LaLiga title odds: Real Madrid 8/13 | Barcelona 6/5
Brazilian Vinicius Junior's neat chipped finish gave Real a half-time lead and Ramos curled home an excellent free-kick early in the second period.
Zinedine Zidane's side are level on points with Barca and despite an inferior goal difference moved top courtesy of their head-to-head record, having won and drawn against their arch rivals earlier this season.
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Real went ahead in the 19th minute when Gareth Bale, making his first start since February, let Luka Modric's pass run onto Vinicius, who lifted the ball over the goalkeeper from a tight angle.
Vinicius's shot soon after hit the crossbar before skipper Ramos curled home an inch-perfect free-kick for his eighth goal of the season in the 56th minute.
Real Sociedad's hopes for a Europa League place were dented as they slipped to a third straight league defeat, 1-0 at home to Celta Vigo, for whom Iago Aspas converted the game's only goal from the penalty spot.
Osasuna secured their first win in four thanks to Toni Lato's solitary second-half effort at mid-table rivals Alaves.
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