Benzema double fills Ronaldo absence for victory

Karim Benzema scored his first La Liga goals after January to establish Real Madrid on their race to an extensive 4-1 success over Eibar at Ipurua Municipal on Saturday.

Without Cristiano Ronaldo and also Gareth Bundle, Real began fairly gradually however took the lead after 14 mins when Benzema discharged under Yoel after his preliminary shot had actually been conserved.

They were 2 goals to the excellent 11 mins later on when Benzema responded house James Rodriguez’s free-kick unmarked at the back message, prior to Rodriguez participated the activity himself when he knotted a newbie shot over the Eibar stopper on the half-hour mark.

Marco Asensio included a 4th after Rodriguez struck the message with a hr on the clock, prior to Ruben Pena decreased the defaults after 72 mins when he packed residence Pedro Leon’s cross from the.

The outcome suggests Zinedine Zidane’s guys go back to the top of La Liga for the time being, with Barcelona playing Celta Vigo this night, while Eibar remain in opinion for a European area as they continue to be 7th.