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Madrid beats Celta to pressure Barça before Atletico visit

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By JOSEPH WILSON
Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid has beaten Celta Vigo 2-0 to pressure Barcelona before the Spanish leader hosts Atletico Madrid needing a win to quash any fears of a late season slump. Marco Asensio put Madrid ahead three minutes before halftime. Center back Éder Militão headed in a second goal in the 48th. Madrid’s win trimmed Barcelona’s still healthy lead to eight points with one more game played. A loss by Barcelona to third-placed Atletico at Camp Nou on Sunday could embolden Madrid with eight games left. Fourth-placed Real Sociedad opened a six-point gap over Real Betis in the fight for the last Champions League spot.

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