Real Madrid defeated Granada 2-1 on Monday to move within two points of winning the Spanish league.

Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema scored first-half goals to give Madrid its ninth straight win and keep Zinedine Zidane's team four points ahead of second-placed Barcelona with two rounds to go.

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid defeated Granada 2-1 on Monday to move within two points of winning the Spanish league.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Madrid, which has won every match since the league resumed after the pandemic break, can clinch its first title since 2017 on Thursday with a win at Villarreal, or if Barcelona loses points when it hosts Osasuna. Two draws in the final two rounds will also be enough to secure Madrid a record 34th league trophy.
Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada, which was 10th in the standings, got on the board with a goal by Darwin Machís in the 50th and pressured to the end.
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, controls the ball with Granada's Dimitri Foulquier during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla secured the final Champions League spot after Villarreal lost to Real Sociedad 2-1.
Real Madrid's Casemiro kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla last featured in the Champions League in 2018 when it was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. It played in the Europa League in 2018-19 and this season, where it will face Roma in the round of 16.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Alavés has also won only once since the break and is winless in seven straight league matches. It is four points above the relegation zone.
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)
Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)
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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid defeated Granada 2-1 on Monday to move within two points of winning the Spanish league.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Madrid, which has won every match since the league resumed after the pandemic break, can clinch its first title since 2017 on Thursday with a win at Villarreal, or if Barcelona loses points when it hosts Osasuna. Two draws in the final two rounds will also be enough to secure Madrid a record 34th league trophy.

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada, which was 10th in the standings, got on the board with a goal by Darwin Machís in the 50th and pressured to the end.

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, controls the ball with Granada's Dimitri Foulquier during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla secured the final Champions League spot after Villarreal lost to Real Sociedad 2-1.

Real Madrid's Casemiro kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla last featured in the Champions League in 2018 when it was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. It played in the Europa League in 2018-19 and this season, where it will face Roma in the round of 16.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Alavés has also won only once since the break and is winless in seven straight league matches. It is four points above the relegation zone.

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

The Catalan club won at Valladolid on Saturday.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Madrid, which has won every match since the league resumed after the pandemic break, can clinch its first title since 2017 on Thursday with a win at Villarreal, or if Barcelona loses points when it hosts Osasuna. Two draws in the final two rounds will also be enough to secure Madrid a record 34th league trophy.

Madrid was in control early in Granada and Mendy's first goal since joining the Spanish club this season came from a beautiful angled shot into the top corner after getting past a defender inside the area in the 10th minute.

Benzema added to the lead six minutes later by scoring his 19th league goal with a right-footed strike into the far corner.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada, which was 10th in the standings, got on the board with a goal by Darwin Machís in the 50th and pressured to the end.

The hosts came closest to the equalizer with about five minutes left, when Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to make a difficult save and defender Sergio Ramos cleared a shot at the goal line.

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Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla secured the final Champions League spot after Villarreal lost to Real Sociedad 2-1.

The loss left Villarreal nine points behind fourth-placed Sevilla with two rounds to go. Sevilla beat Mallorca 2-0 on Sunday for its fourth straight win.

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid have the other berths in the Champions League.

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, controls the ball with Granada's Dimitri Foulquier during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, controls the ball with Granada's Dimitri Foulquier during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Sevilla last featured in the Champions League in 2018 when it was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. It played in the Europa League in 2018-19 and this season, where it will face Roma in the round of 16.

Villarreal needed a win to keep alive its hopes of making it to the Champions League. It has won six of its nine matches following the pandemic break, but the home setback against Sociedad ended its chances of qualifying. It remains in good position to grab a Europa League spot, though, as it kept fifth place.

Sociedad also stayed in contention for the Europa League with its third win since the break, moving to seventh place. Willian José scored in the 61st minute and Diego Llorente in the 75th, while the hosts pulled closer through Santi Cazorla in the 85th.

Real Madrid's Casemiro kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Casemiro kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

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Getafe stayed in sixth place after drawing at relegation-threatened Alavés 0-0.

A late goal disallowed by video review kept Getafe from earning its second win since the league resumed after the pandemic stoppage.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Alavés has also won only once since the break and is winless in seven straight league matches. It is four points above the relegation zone.

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

 Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, gestures with his teammate Benzema during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

 Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)

Granada's Gil Dias, left, is tackled by Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP PhotoJose Breton)