Real Madrid bounced back to form in speculation fashion on Sunday afternoon, defeating relegation-threatened Real Valladolid 6-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Karim Benzema was the star of the show, with the former French international netting a seven minute hat-trick. Rodrygo, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez completed the scoring for Real Madrid.
Speaking after the match to DAZN (via Marca), Carlo Ancelotti lamented a poor start for his side, but was thankful for Benzema’s contribution in the victory.
“At the beginning of the game we suffered, and they had chances to score. With the first goal, we had good play up front. We had Karim at his best, so everything went better.”
Benzema now has 14 goals in La Liga, taking him to second in the race for the Pichichi, three behind Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski. He has 20 in all competitions, which has set a new Real Madrid for most seasons scoring that amount.
A first half hat-trick means Karim Benzema is the first player in Real Madrid history to score 20 goals in 11 different seasons.
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23 pic.twitter.com/2eX4INW44B— Matthew Clark (@MattClark_08) April 2, 2023
Ancelotti will hope that Benzema can continue his form over the next month, which could define the season for Real Madrid. Los Blancos take on Barcelona on Wednesday in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie, as well as Chelsea over two legs in their Champions League quarter-final encounter.
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Barcelona and Chelsea are not Valladolid
Madrid is Madrid,don’t underestimate them because they are very dangerous
We can still say chelsea based on form and them getting new coach
Neither was City, Chelsea and Liverpool last year.
BribELona has only la liga to play for because of their laughable elimination like a flushed t.rd in Europa for nineth season now. Of course they have some energy to spare. Its their shame, not something to brag with.
Meanwhile Chelsea just sacked their coach. Not a wise decision before a crunch CL meeting.
Let see if you will repeat this next season. FAIL Mc. Fail madrid.
VISCA EL BARCA
You need to step up your troll game, many alter ego one.
Atm youre laughable.
Real Madrid 14
Liverpool FC 6
Manchester United FC 3
Nottingham Forest FC 2
Chelsea FC 2
Manchester City 0 LoL
Wonder which one hurts most?
Despite their big investments,Chelsea are struggling bcos of their shit coach. If they hire a good,well-sounded,experience coach FAIL Madrid should fear.
Weak trolling.
Pick another name, this one is compromised.
I know youll be back like a fly that loves to eat dung.
So cheap LOSER!
Hahah exposed.
Love to trigger your OCD.
Just waiting for ur comment. Sick fellow
You basically rewrote my comment ahahah. Thats the apex of ingenuity from a below-70.
Toying with you was as amusing as it was on other football pages. You think i dont recognize you? I already told you Im twice your lq.
Dick doesn’t have idea of what he is writing
Take it with your shrink, bipolar dung eater.