Atlético's two-goal advantage. Ronaldo and Ramos scored, but that was not enough, as Madrid conceded two, and the match ended 2–2 and 2–4 on aggregate, therefore ending Real's attempt to defend the Copa del Rey title. Against Getafe, Madrid was able to squeeze a 3–0 victory after a second half Ronaldo brace and a goal from Bale. In the transfer period, Madrid signed Martin Ødegaard and Lucas Silva. Ødegaard would only train with the first team but play with Real Madrid Castilla. Starting the second half of the season at Córdoba, Real needed a late penalty converted by Bale to come away with a 2–1 victory. Benzema scored the equalizer in the first half while Ronaldo was sent off by the referee. A brace from Benzema and goals from Rodríguez and Ramos secured a 4–1 home victory for Madrid against Real Sociedad to finish January. February In their first match of February, Real earned a 2–1 win against Sevilla, with goals from Rodríguez and Jesé. Without five regular starters, Real suffered a 0–4 loss against Atlético, with goals from Tiago, Saúl (who scored a beautiful overhead kick), Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandžukić. Goals from Isco and Benzema gave Madrid a 2–0 victory against Deportivo. In a rematch of last year's round of 16 in the Champions League against Schalke 04, Real secured a 2–0 first leg away victory with goals from Ronaldo and Marcelo. Goals from Benzema and Ronaldo against Elche gave Real a four-point gap at the top of the table. March A goal from Ronaldo, which made him the first player to score over 30 goals in five consecutive seasons in a European top league, was not enough to get past Villarreal, as the game ended 1–1. Madrid visited Bilbao the next matchday and lost 0–1, with a header from Aritz Aduriz in the 26th minute. Taking on Schalke in the return leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League, Real had their hands full not to get knocked out. Two goals from Ronaldo and another one from Benzema saved Real's victory on aggregate, even though they lost the game 3–4. A first-half brace from Bale gave Madrid a 2–0 win against Levante before the Clásico. Real suffered a major setback in the title race after losing to Barcelona 1–2 away from home. Ronaldo scored the lone goal for Madrid. April On 1 April, Madrid confirmed