Real Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club: Benzema brace helps the team cruise to victory

The visitors were reduced to 10 men after just 13 minutes when veteran midfielder Raul Garcia earned himself two yellow cards to give his side a huge disadvantage from such an early stage. Karim Benzema scores second-half brace following Toni Kroos' superb opener to send Zinedine Zidane's side level on points with LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

11' CHANCE! Benzema's shot wide out

13' Second Yellow Card! Raul Garcia sent off

17' Vinicius goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!

23' MISS! Valverde's shot wide out

42' Yellow Card! Vazquez booked

44' AGAIN! Valverde's shot wide out

46' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club (Kroos)

52' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Club (Capa)

54' OFFSIDE! Vinicius' goal disallowed

74' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Club (Benzema)

90' MISS! Asensio's shot wide out

92' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club (Benzema)

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Ramos, Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Carvajal, Varane, Vazquez, F Mendy, Valverde, Vinicius

Subs: Marcelo, Isco, Nacho, Odriozola, Asensio, Militao, A. Lunin, Rodrygo, Altube

Athletic Club XI: R.García, De Marcos, Berchiche, I. Martinez, D.García, Capa, Y.Álvarez, I.Williams, Berenguer, Unai Simón, Unai Vencedor

Subs: Muniain, Balenziaga, Kodro, Unai López, Lekue, Asier Villalibre, Vesga, Núñez, Córdoba, Jokin Ezkieta, Jon Morcillo, Oihan Sancet