Real Madrid 3-0 Cadiz: Player ratings as Los Blancos move one step closer to La Liga title

The pressure is all on Barcelona as Real Madrid clinched a comprehensive win over Cadiz at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon.

Goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu delivered Los Blancos a 3-0 win to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to 14 points with Xavi's men set to play Girona on Saturday evening.

Barcelona now need to win each of their remaining five games to have any hopes of derailing Madrid's push for the title.

The opening minutes set a tone of anticipation as Joselu came agonisngly close to breaking the deadlock, his eager attempt to meet Fran Garcia's low cross narrowly missing the mark.

Brahim electrified the pitch with his dazzling dribbling, propelling Los Blancos forward. And in the tenth minute, Eder Militao's powerful strike forced the Cadiz goalkeeper into action, marking the first save of the match.

Down the other end, Chris Ramos missed a golden opportunity for the visitors just before the half-hour mark. Presented with the ball just yards from goal, the number 16 fired his shot high and wide, bringing a moment of exhale from Thibaut Courtois.

The last significant opportunity of the first half arrived just before half-time as Eduardo Camavinga delivered an exceptional lobbed ball to find Joselu inside the area. However, the forward's volley sailed well over the woodwork.

Moments into the second half, Arda Guler curled a free kick wide, prompting him to look up to the sky in frustration, realising how close he had been to scoring.

Instead, it was Brahim — playing as Madrid’s attacking midfielder — who broke the deadlock as, in the 51st minute, he curled the ball past Jeremias Ledesma sublimely to send the Bernabeu into a frenzy.

Fali denied Carlo Ancelotti’s men a second less than ten