Real Madrid moved to within two points of third place in LaLiga after Karim Benzema scored in a 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.
Match Report
Karim Benzema continued his scoring streak as he netted for the sixth time in four games to help Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.
The Frenchman struck after 30 minutes of a one-sided contest at Santiago Bernabeu where Gareth Bale made his first start overcoming a calf injury but Vinicius Junior stole the show, including scoring his side's second.
It was the 18-year-old who unlocked the Alaves defence with a killer pass in the build-up to Benzema's opener, and he converted Marco Asensio's low cross to double Madrid's advantage 10 minutes from time.
Substitute Mariano Diaz added a late third as Madrid moved to within two points of second-placed Atletico - who lost 1-0 away at Real Betis earlier in the day - in the table after a fourth consecutive win in LaLiga.
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Match Events
16' CLOSE! Vinicius' shot saved
Vinicius drives from midway inside the Alaves half and is able to skip beyond both Pina and Laguardia before cutting inside onto his right foot and firing straight at Pacheco from the edge of the box.
30'GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Alaves (Benzema)
GOAL! Benzema opens the scoring! Vinicius plays a quick one-two with Ceballos on the left wing before the Spaniard bursts into the box and picks out Benzema who simply could not miss from a few yards out. 1-0.
50' CHANCE! Bale's shot saved
GOOD SAVE! Modric delivers a wonderful ball over the top and down the left side of the box for Bale to chase. The Welshman does brilliantly to control the ball before driving a low effort towards goal, but Pacheco is down brilliantly to his left to deny Bale.
66' Great save from Courtois
GOOD CHANCE! Burgui slides the ball down the left-hand side for Jony who has made a very good run from deep. The Spaniard controls the pass well before firing at goal from the left side of the box, but Courtois is equal to the effort. Much better from Alaves.
80'GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves (Vinicius)
GOAL! Vinicius makes it two! The Brazilian started the move as he drove down the left and switched play expertly to Asensio. The Spaniard took his time before sliding the ball towards the far post where Vinicius was arriving. The attacker controlled the ball brilliantly before placing his effort into the bottom right corner. 2-0.
91'GOAL! Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves (M.Díaz)
GOAL! Mariano surely seals the points! Odriozola once again makes up the ground down the right-hand side and delivers a perfect ball into the box for Mariano to attack. The substitute, from the penalty spot, sends his diving header beyond Pacheco and into the top right corner. 3-0.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, L. Modrić, Benzema, Bale, T. Courtois, Casemiro, Nacho, Álvaro Odriozola, Ceballos, Reguilón, Vinícius Júnior
Subs: Marcelo, K. Navas, Isco, M.Díaz, Marcos Llorente, Marco Asensio, Javi Sánchez
Alaves XI: Wakaso, M.García, Laguardia, Pina, Jony, Fernando Pacheco, Maripán, R.Duarte, Burgui, Calleri, C.Vigaray
Subs: J. Guidetti, X.Navarro, D.Rolán, A.Marín, Antonio Perera, Álex Blanco, Álex Domínguez
khiladisuman
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how good is vinicius? I will say the same cristiano of manchester in early years(18/19) little less energetic but more mature and less selfish maybe the next golden boy award winner
Trevorn
200
prepare yourselves barca, Benzema has 6 goals in 4 matches
leofrankid12
141
no more CR7 effect...😉😉 this is Benzema Effect 👌👌👌 Lord Benzema keep it up 🤣🤣 till meet 💋💋 party time
zeoabilmyz
123
Madrid seems to have manufactured three Ronaldos Benzema, Vinicious and Mariano who's diving header looked crocodile's fling , fantastic header it was , and Benzema can't stop scoring , and finally, Vinicious capping his efforts with a goal . good game .
RealMd13
109
As a madridsta I am very happy with the result we won the game comfortably we controlled the ball very well and thank to Benzema he had been wonderful for us this season in the Champions League and in La Liga and in Copa Del Rey it good to see someone step up and try to be the club talisman and as for the defense well done because we complete another clean sheet so again Thank you 🙏🏾 and as for S.Ramos the captain thank you for not getting a yellow card! cuz we need you in Madrid derby 💪🏾 we got the 3 pts that all that matters and REST IN PEACE 💔😥 SALA
unyiarch
100
Breaking News! Benzema confessed that he has rediscovered what is role in football is "scoring goal"!
ztino
87
hala madrid i always believe that Vinicius is what we were lacking since the departure of cr7 because these is nothing else we can do to get cr7 back so what we have now is Vinicius and we need to be patient with him and he will surely repay us in few years to come
BridgetUlle
87
Courtois kept a clean sheet
BridgetUlle
79
Vinicius plays exactly like Neymar, he has got the dribbling skills and finishing
johnson94
73
Madrid is showing their character day by day .. but still they are missing their super hero ... but New Comer vincios is their trump card .. thought benzema is flying ..can't trust this guy.. they have bell.. who is superstar in the hospital.. Now only hope that Messi got injury other they will get garden of bamboos... both RMC and Barce are great team ... i wish ..we can enjoy some great classico... not one handed classico
cricky216
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I don't know if it's just me but am kinda happy ronaldo left. Madrid gave me joy today tho am not their fan, it doesn't mean I shouldn't enjoy the game. The way vinicius played reminded me of Ronaldo in man u, his dribbles, vision and finish was extraordinary. benzema on the other should be given a honourary retirement cause he is the guy that has endured alot in his career. Odrizola shouldn't be left out he was fantastic today. Can't wait for them to face my team Barcelona.. I know am not the only one looking up to El classic with joy after this performance💥..so that when we win them, there won't be an excuses that we beat a madrid that's not in form or average
AngelBhusalBarçafan
60
Next up, El Classico! As a Barca fan, I think that we should not underestimate Real Madrid anymore. They are back, so we should play like we used to without being overconfident. Hopefully the Classico will be a Classic game and not one side match.