Print 1 Goal And 2 Assists, Benzema Leads Madrid Against Eibar 3-1
JAKARTA - Karim Benzema performed brilliantly when he led Real Madrid to win 3-1 at Eibar's headquarters in Week 14 of the Spanish League at Ipurua Stadium, Sunday local time (Monday WIB).
Benzema scored Real's opener in the match and provided assists for the other two goals scored by Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez, while the hosts were only able to reply once through Kike, Antara noted on the official Spanish League website.
The victory made Real stick to city rivals, Atletico Madrid, with 29 points. However, the goal difference meant that Real had to settle for second place in the standings, while Eibar was stuck at 14th with 15 points.
Benzema opened Real's lead just six minutes after the start, completing Rodrygo Goes' through ball to beat goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.
🌟 @Benzema 🌟🎂 Saturday: Celebrates birthday⚽ Sunday: Scores and assists # RMLiga | #EibarRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/1U7bNhdIpy
- Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 20, 2020
Then in the 13th minute, Benzema sent a bait Modric perfectly completed to the ceiling of the home goal to double Real's lead.
Three minutes later, Benzema had the chance to score his second goal, but he wasted a golden opportunity on Modric's post with a header that went off the mark.
⏸ HT: @SDEibarEN 1-2 @realmadriden ⚽ Kike 28 '; @Benzema 6 ', @ lukamodric10 13' #EibarRealMadrid | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/GD5RlNTSgV
- Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 20, 2020
Eibar made their way back in the 28th minute when Kike curled a shot from outside the area that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois couldn't anticipate.
In the 36th minute, Benzema found the home side again but his goal was ruled out as he was already in an offside position when Toni Kroos sent in.
At the end of the first half, Vazquez ended the wave of counter-attacks by beating Dmitrovic, unfortunately the ball was cleared by Pedro Bigas before crossing the line.
🏁 FT: @SDEibarEN 1-3 @realmadriden ⚽ Kike 28 '; @Benzema 6 ', @ lukamodric10 13', @ Lucasvazquez91 90 '+ 2' # HalaMadrid | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/DywxE3Nyxw
- Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 20, 2020
The second half was dominated by Real but they were not able to create a good chance until finally in the second minute of injury time.
Vazquez completed a one-two with Benzema with a narrow-angle shot to beat Dmitrovic and seal a 3-1 win over Eibar.
The two teams will then return to action on Wednesday, 23 December when Real host Granada and Eibar travel to Mendizorroza against Alaves.