The French international scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season to give his team the victory on Wednesday.
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With its victory on the lawn of the Athletic Club (1-2), Real Madrid ended the year in style, Wednesday, December 22. The Madrilenians were carried by a brace from their captain Karim Benzema to win this advanced game of La Liga Matchday 21.
Benzema, author of his 14th and 15th goals of the season, confirmed his sparkling form. His first goal, with a superb curling shot from the 4th minute, put his team on the right track. The French international even doubled the bet three minutes later, on an opening from Eden Hazard.
GORGEOUS #AthleticRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/2RfrLnJxD7
– Real Madrid CF (@realmadridfra) December 22, 2021
Despite the reduction in the Basque score by Oihan Sancet (10th), Real Madrid secured their victory. With 46 points, he is now eight points ahead Sevilla FC, and thirteen Betis (3rd), who will not play this day until January. This meeting was indeed brought forward in due to a scheduling problem linked to the Copa del Rey.
Earlier in the afternoon, Atlético de Madrid, defending champion, conceded a defeat on the lawn of Granada (2-1), in a game late in the 9th day. With this fourth defeat in a row, Antoine Griezmann’s teammates are fifth, seventeen points behind Real Madrid.