The case was however badly embarked on.
After 72 minutes of play, Real Madrid were led at home by the modest Elche, 17th in the elite, for the 27th day of La Liga.
And Karim Benzema has been there ...
On a superb cross from Modric, the former striker of the Blues (33) first took the upper hand on the central defense and placed a powerful header out of reach of goalkeeper Badia.
Then, during the stoppage of play, the No. 9 from Madrid doubled the bet of a cross volley from the left after a very nice one-two with Rodrygo entering the area.
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💥💥 Oh Benzema's golazo !!!
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😍 With a brilliant strike, Benzema doubled the bet and offered the victory in stoppage time for Real Madrid! Https: //t.co/JkE5cpuqu2
- beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) March 13, 2021
"The teams that come here stay behind and it's very difficult for us," explains the hero of the day, who is no longer selected for the France team and who celebrated in his own way the re-election of Noël Le Graët as president of the FFF.
The first half was a bit weird, with a lack of movement.
The replacements
(Editor's note: in particular Rodrygo and Modric)
brought a lot then.
With more desire, we finally scored goals.
My second goal is very good and it is worth three points so I am more than satisfied.
But we know that we have to give more to arrive at the first place… ”
See you on tuesday ... #alhamdulillah pic.twitter.com/gXk5OL4RXx
- Karim Benzema (@Benzema) March 13, 2021
Merengue's 14th and 15th goals allow Zidane's men to temporarily take second place at the expense of Barcelona, who will host Huesca on Monday night.
But still a respectable distance (5 pts) from the leader, the neighbors of Atlético, on the road Saturday night in Getafe.
“We will fight to the end as Real Madrid should do, Rodrygo blows.
This gives us confidence for the matches to come, starting with that of next Tuesday in the Champions League
(Editor's note: against Atalanta Bergamo)
… ”
