The visitors had taken a shock lead through Michel just after the half-hour mark, but their lead only lasted five minutes as Higuain swivelled brilliantly to volley in Xabi Alonso's cross.Jose Mourinho had kept his pre-match promise by making seven changes to the side that beat Galatasaray 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday with Tuesday's return-leg in mind.For only the second time this season, Higuain and Karim Benzema started a league match together and, despite playing in a deeper role, it was the Argentine who was creating much more of a threat.Kaka then put the hosts ahead before the break from the penalty spot and Cristiano Ronaldo made the game safe with his 29th league goal of the season six minutes from time.Sergio Ramos and Alonso were included as they will be suspended for the trip to Istanbul, whilst Iker Casillas returned to the squad for the first time in three months but only made the bench with Diego Lopez continuing in goal.Substitute Mesut Ozil twice scored from close range in the dying moments as Madrid cut the gap on Barca to 10 points ahead of the Catalans meeting with Mallorca later on Saturday night.
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