Madrid have struggled so far this campaign, sitting fourth in the table and 19 points behind leaders and rivals Barcelona.
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The former Tottenham forward grabbed his second of the game on the 58th minute with a towering header before Luka Modric’s 20-yard effort found the bottom-right corner to make it 4-1.
He doubled his tally just minutes later with a courageous diving header after a delivery from Lucas Vazquez. I’m not protected by what I’ve done as a player at this club. Then it was Messi five minutes later, Uruguay’s Luis Suarez in the 69th minute, the Argentine again in the 80th and Suarez one more time in the 89th minute to seal the deal for Barca’s 17th win in its last 20 Spanish First Division games.
Benzema has scored two league goals in thirteen appearances so it’s no wonder there’s so much speculation surrounding a possible £200m move for Harry Kane. “We played well against Villarreal (in our last match despite losing 1-0) and we were doing well when we were losing 1-0 today but we got the equaliser and I’m delighted with what we did in the rest of the game”.
The Real Madrid striker finally broke a lengthy scoring drought with two goals as Deportivo were routed 7-1 on Sunday at the Bernabeu.
“I know what it’s like to be jeered at this stadium and it’s not easy”.
“They are three players that have produced great things in the past”, said Zidane.
“Yeah, [cheers] instead of whistles, which is always good”, Bale told ESPN FC.
Replays showed Luisinho had put a hand on Ronaldo’s back but there didn’t appear to be enough pressure to send the five-time Ballon d’Or victor tumbling to the floor in the manner exhibited.
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa has suffered a groin strain, the club said on Sunday, and is set to miss Wednesday’s crucial King’s Cup quarter-final second leg at Sevilla and next week’s Liga game at home to Las Palmas.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has never been a fan of other players’ goals. “This is the second victory [in a row] and now we think about the third, and to put together a run of wins, nothing more”.
