Solari leads Real Madrid to fourth straight win
Interim boss Santiago Solari guided Real Madrid to a fourth consecutive win in all competitions on Monday (AEDT) as it eased past Celta Vigo 4-2 in LaLiga.
The Argentine has steadied the ship following Julen Lopetegui's dismissal last month and will fancy his chances of landing the top job on a permanent basis with his temporary spell now at an end.
Karim Benzema was in inspired form for Los Blancos, scoring his side's first after 23 minutes with a composed finish and then forcing Gustavo Cabral into an unfortunate own goal 11 minutes into the second half.
Celta captain Hugo Mallo set up a tense final half-hour with a clinical volley, but Real – which lost Casemiro, Sergio Reguilon and Nacho to injury during the game – added late goals through Sergio Ramos's penalty and Dani Ceballos's long-range strike.
Cabral's miserable night was completed late on when he received a second yellow card in between those goals, while Brais Mendez scored a late consolation for the host.