Real Madrid finished top of the League this Sunday after beating Barcelona 3-1 at the Bernabéu in the classic game on matchday 9 of the Spanish championship, in which Benzema was once again on target.
Those led by Carlo Ancelotti had an impeccable first half, this allowed them to overcome their rival who reacted in the complement with more desire than play and managed to get close on the scoreboard but they did not reach a draw.
The goals of the victory of Real Madrid
The goals of the team from the Spanish capital were the work of the French striker Karim Benzema who opened the scoring.
The second was the work of the figure of the match, the Uruguayan Federico Valverde made it 2-0 at minute 35 of this duel.
Benzema, the main candidate for the Ballon d’Or on Monday, found himself again with the goal after more than a month and a half without scoring in a start to the season hampered by injuries.
The Frenchman, who saw a second goal disallowed for offside (52), ended up winning the duel of gunners against Robert Lewandowski.
The defeat is a blow to the Catalans who, with a foot and a half out of the Champions League, trusted in this match to achieve a morale boost.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, with its ticket to the Champions League round of 16 sealed, is now also the leader of Laliga.
The discount for the Catalans was achieved by Ferran Torres, but when the game ended a penalty kick by Eric García against the Brazilian Rodrygo sealed the scoreboard by the South American former Santos player from his country.
Confirmed the victory of Real Madrid 3-1, after 9 dates Madrid is first in the table with 25 points after 8 wins and draw, Barcelona is second with 22.
The victory allows Real Sociedad to snatch fourth place in the league table from Athletic Bilbao, getting into the Champions zone, while Celta remains in the middle of the table.
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