Real Madrid are through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after completing a 7-3 aggregate success over Girona on Thursday.
2018/2019 Copa del Rey
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Match Events
Karim Benzema scored a superb double as Real Madrid won 3-1 at Girona to complete a 7-3 aggregate success and cruise into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
A Sergio Ramos brace established a comfortable cushion for Madrid in the first leg and Benzema capitalised with two first-half strikes at Estadi Montilivi in Thursday's return.
The former France international has now hit five goals in his last three appearances as he continues to thrive under the leadership of Madrid coach Santiago Solari.
Pedro Porro's strike proved only a consolation as Marcos Llorente wrapped up the scoring - meaning Madrid join Real Betis, Valencia and holders Barcelona in the draw for the last four of the competition.
3' POST! Real Madrid nearly concede early
Very nearly an opening goal for Girona inside the opening four minutes. Granell takes on the free-kick from a wide area and it so nearly catches out Navas with what appears to be a cross, the frame of the goal coming to the Madrid keeper's rescue.
27' GOAL! Girona 0-1 Real Madrid (Benzema)
Benzema surely kills off the tie with this thumping finish past Iraizoz. The Frenchman exchanges passes with Carvajal after darting in from the flank and picks his spot when given the time and space to do so.
43' GOAL! Girona 0-2 Real Madrid (Benzema)
Benzema bags his second goal of the match to further dent Girona's hopes of an upset. Vinicius lays the ball off for the Frenchman, who curls the ball away from Iraizoz and in off the post from around 14 yards.
65' OFF THE POST! Vazquez almost scores
Madrid threaten a third goal of the second leg and really should have got it. Asensio has a shot saved by Iraizoz but the rebound falls into the path of Vazquez, who strikes the post instead of the half-empty goal from close range. Sitter!
71' GOAL! Girona 1-2 Real Madrid (Porro)
Porro pulls one back for the home side with around 20 minutes to go. Pachon plays the ball across to his left and Porro keeps his cool when up against Navas, getting the ball out from under his feet to find the back of the net.
76' GOAL! Girona 1-3 Real Madrid (Llorente)
Llorente restores the visitors' two-goal lead in the second leg with a brilliant finish into the bottom corner. The midfielder shifted the ball away from Luiz and worked the angle to fire the ball out of Iraizoz's reach from 20 yards.
Line-ups
Girona XI: Iraizoz, C. Stuani, Ramalho, Espinosa, Muniesa, A. Lozano, R.García, Granell, Paik Seung-Ho, D. Luiz, Pedro Porro
Subs: Juanpe, Y. Bounou, Portu, P.Pons, A.García, Álex Pachón, Valery
Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, Benzema, T. Kroos, Marcelo, K. Navas, Daniel Carvajal, R. Varane, Lucas Vázquez, Marcos Llorente, Ceballos, Vinícius Júnior
Subs: Bale, T. Courtois, Casemiro, Isco, Nacho, Marco Asensio, Reguilón