French striker Karim Benzema scored two goals and gave a decisive pass and led Real Madrid to a difficult 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo today, Saturday, in the 28th stage of the Spanish Football League.
Real Madrid advanced with two goals scored by Benzema in the 20 and 30 minutes, then Celta Figo responded with a goal scored by Santi Mina in the 40th minute.
In the final moments of the stoppage time of the match, substitute Marco Asensio made his mark in the match and added Real Madrid's third goal following a pass by Benzema.
Karim Benzema is at it again for Real Madrid!
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Toni Kroos really threaded the needle for that brilliant assist too 🎯 pic.twitter.com/BDclgbN00w
- Premier Sports đź“ş (@PremierSportsTV) March 20, 2021
Karim Benzema raised his score to 17 goals in third place in the list of scorers in the Spanish League, 4 goals behind Barcelona's Lionel Messi and one goal behind Luis Suarez, star of Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid raised its score to 60 points to occupy second place, 3 points behind Atletico Madrid, who meets Deportivo Alaves on Sunday, and one point in front of Barcelona, ​​who plays their match in the stage tomorrow against Real Sociedad, while Celta Figo's balance is frozen at 34 points in eleventh place .