Real Madrid Ride on Star Trio's Goals to Win, 'Donkey' Gary Neville Under Fire

Real Madrid closed to within 10 points of Barcelona ahead of the meeting between the two sides in two weeks, as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all scored in a 4-0 win over Sevilla. (Read more football stories here)

Meanwhile, Valencia boss Gary Neville was called a "donkey" and urged "to go now" by the club's fans after losing 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo.

Madrid will attempt to stop Barcelona's 39-unbeaten streak on April 2 and will be full of confidence as their 'BBC' front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema started together and all scored for the first time in two months.

"Playing like this we can do great things," said Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

"The players know that, but in football every game is different so we have to play with the same intensity and commitment."

Zidane pleaded with Benzema to concentrate on his football after becoming embroiled in a spat with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls over whether his off-field troubles should prevent him representing the country at this summer's European Championship.

And Benzema responded with a thumping volley into the top corner from Bale's cross after just six minutes.

Sevilla had the chance to level from the penalty spot, but Keylor Navas flew to his right to deny Kevin Gameiro midway through the first-half.

Ronaldo also missed from the spot for the third time this season when he blazed over early in the second period.

Yet, it mattered little with two goals in two minutes just after the hour mark with Ronaldo and Bale slotting home from close range.

Jese Rodriguez then pounced on some sloppy Sevilla defending to round off the scoring four minutes from time.

At the other end of the table, Valencia remain just six points above the relegation after a third consecutive league defeat.

The forceful reaction from the fans provoked a rethink from Neville over his initial decision to join up with the England squad in his role as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson as he will now stay in Valencia until Thursday before meeting up with the national team.

"Obviously it's not an ideal situation," said Neville.

"I'm the assistant coach for the national team of England, with 60 million people, but I understand the two or three million people in Valencia need my attention this week."