However, a brace from Isco and a goal from Alvaro Morata sealed the deal for Real Madrid, who maintain their three-point lead over Barcelona in the standings, with Los Blancos having a game in hand over their rivals. "He's an important player who scores a lot of goals for us and he gives us more confidence".
The 24-year-old's brace kept Zinedine Zidane's men three points above Barcelona with a game in hand, with his second goal, in the 90th minute of the match, proving the victor.
"We did very well from the first minute to the last, Sporting had two chances and scored two goals, we made many chances so the result is deserved".
Madrid had most of its regular starters available for the loss to Celta in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, where it couldn't come back after conceding two goals on counterattacks in the second half.
Madrid should have extended their lead at the start of the second half.
Once more Real looked for a swift response, but this time the Sporting defence remained composed. If Villarreal beats Alaves, they will go just five points below Sevilla, dangerously close for a side who has just won one game in last eight matches.
The second, in the 90th minute, was especially sweet as the Andalusian shaped to curl a 20-yarder to the far post, but instead cut his shot back through the legs of his marker to totally surprise Sporting goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar.
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However, even if Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar can be trusted to get the goals, there is no guarantee the Catalans will keep the clean sheet they will nearly certainly need to reach the semi-finals.
Zinedine Zidane heaps praise on Isco after he sealed a brace with a 90th-minute match victor for Real Madrid at Gijon.
Vesga looped a header over Kiko Casilla to put the hosts back in front after halftime, but Alvaro Morata equalised with a headed goal of his own, before Isco's late victor. Isco received Lucas Vazquez's pass inside a crowded penalty area but somehow dribbled past two Sporting defenders before curling the ball into the top corner. Sporting again took back the lead through Vesga in the 50th minute.
After the match, Isco tried to quash rumors he's unhappy at the club.
Former Real Madrid midfielder Julio Baptista says Isco should stay.
Yannick Carrasco struck twice and Filipe Luis added another goal as third-placed Atletico eased past bottom-side Osasuna.
Deportivo moved away from the drop zone with its first win in five rounds.
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