At the break, Real Madrid have already taken off at home against Almeria. With a triply decisive Karim Benzema.
While Real Madrid must be careful not to slack off too much in La Liga so as not to give up second place to Atlético Madrid, victory was therefore obligatory this Saturday against Almeria. For the moment, things are going very well for the Merengues. Facing the Bernabeu public, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have already made the break (3-1). After a first opportunity from Benzema on a cross from Vinicius (4th), the White House quickly accelerated.
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On good work from Vinicius, Karim Benzema opened the scoring at the far post (5th). After a one-two with Vinicius, KB9 then called on Martinez (9th). But the double was quick on a remarkable job by Rodrygo, who played the tightrope walkers along the goal exit line before a center back well taken over by Benzema (17th). If Almeria created a few opportunities afterwards, it was Benzema who tripled the lead, taking advantage of a foul on Lucas Vazquez in the box to transform a penalty into a hat-trick (42nd)! A Karim Benzema who, for the occasion, becomes the fourth top scorer in the history of La Liga, doubling the Mexican Hugo Sanchez. Almeria, however, reduced the mark by Lazzaro just before the break (45th).