Two goals from Raul helped league leaders Real Madrid preserve their 100 percent home record with a comfortable 3-1 win over Racing Santander at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
Raul and an own goal by Racing defender Sergio Sanchez put Real 2-0 ahead in just 10 minutes but the reigning Spanish champions then had to wait until the 70th minute before the Real captain got his second goal of the night.
A lapse of concentration let former Real striker Pedro Munitis score a consolation for Racing 17 minutes from time but it was too late for the visitors to stage a full recovery.
Racing came to the Spanish capital boasting the best defensive record in the Spanish first division but were powerless to resist the most lethal attack in La Liga.
Real now have 32 points from 14 games and a four point advantage over Barcelona, who drew 1-1 with local rivals Espanyol later on Saturday with coach Frank Rijkaard leaving Ronaldinho on the bench once again.
Andres Iniesta put Barca ahead but Espanyol equalized after 69 minutes from through Ferran Corominas.
Champions League contenders Sevilla went down 1-0 at Almeria.
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