Karim Benzema double fires Real Madrid to victory

They did simply that with a 3-1 victory at Abanca-Balaidos as Benzema struck twice, Santi Mina halving the arrears earlier than Marco Asensio wrapped up the factors late on.

Benzema made it eight targets in his final six video games and opened the scoring with a well-taken end on the 20-minute mark.

The France ahead collected a cross from Toni Kroos and completed coolly from 12 yards to place the guests in entrance.

The identical duo would mix to double Actual’s lead as Celta had been caught attempting to play out from the again and Kroos nipped the ball off Renato Tapia earlier than as soon as once more choosing out Benzema, who made no mistake.

Madrid had been properly on high however wouldn’t have all of it their very own means as the house facet pulled one again earlier than the break.

Mina timed his run completely to interrupt the guests’ excessive line of defense and head in a Denis Suarez free-kick.

After the interval, Celta loved extra of the ball and Iago Aspas noticed a shot properly saved by Thibaut Courtois simply after the hour.

Aspas would go even nearer, hitting the put up with simply eight minutes left, just for Actual to ensure of the factors in stoppage time – Benzema this time turning supplier, crossing in for Asensio to move in from shut vary.