Real Madrid equalled a Spanish record of 39 games unbeaten in all competitions by crushing struggling Granada 5-0 on Saturday to go six points clear at the top of La Liga. Isco grabbed a double while Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro also got on to the scoresheet.
Real top the standings on 40 points from 16 games, although Barcelona, who have also played 16, can close the gap when they visit Villarreal on Sunday.
Arsenal were again indebted to Olivier Giroud after the Frenchman's 89th-minute strike secured a 2-1 victory at second-tier Preston North End in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Giroud has now scored four goals in his last four games including a late winner at West Bromwich Albion, an equaliser against Bournemouth in midweek and last weekend's extraordinary "scorpion" volley against Crystal Palace.
Twitter users went crazy praising Real Madrid, Ronaldo and Giroud. Here are the best tweets/GIFS from the game:
Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured before kick-off:
I just had to put this in. Sorry :P
James Rodriguez has had an amazing impact whenever he has played
Real Madrid fans must love Zidane
Another La Liga title on the way?
You knew this was coming....
Gerard Pique won’t be happy with this. If you know what I mean...
What a week for Giroud:
Mustafi. Boss.
I love this GIF! :P
Arsenal’s official Twitter account comes up with gems now and then
Sublime and substandard. The 2 extremes of Olivier Giroud:
