- Karim Benzema (30')
- Vinícius Júnior (80')
- Mariano (90'+1')
Karim Benzema on target as Real Madrid easily account for Alaves
Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in four games as Real Madrid beat Alaves 3-0 on Sunday for a fourth successive La Liga victory which took the European champions to within eight points of leaders Barcelona.
The French striker knocked a cross from Spanish left-back Sergio Reguilon into the net from close range on the half hour mark, breaking the deadlock against an organised Alaves side who beat Real 1-0 earlier in the season at Mendizorroza.
Santiago Solari's side looked comfortable without hitting top gear although they did not seal the victory until in-form Brazilian Vinicius Jr. tapped into the net in the 80th minute to score his first goal in La Liga.
Spain international Alvaro Odriozola had a goal ruled out for offside but substitute Mariano Diaz completed the scoring with a diving header.
Real, the only top-three side in La Liga to win this weekend, moved on to 42 points, two behind second-placed Atletico Madrid, who lost 1-0 at Real Betis, and eight adrift of Barca who drew 2-2 at home to Valencia.
Game Information
Spanish LALIGA Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Madrid | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | +48 | 81 |
Barcelona | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | +27 | 70 |
Girona | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | +27 | 68 |
Atlético Madrid | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | +21 | 61 |
Athletic Club | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | +22 | 58 |
Real Sociedad | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | +12 | 51 |
Real Betis | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | +2 | 48 |
Valencia | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | +1 | 47 |
Villarreal | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 42 |
Getafe | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | -6 | 40 |
Osasuna | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 39 |
Sevilla | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 37 |
Las Palmas | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 37 |
Alavés | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 35 |
Rayo Vallecano | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | -12 | 34 |
Mallorca | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | -12 | 31 |
Celta Vigo | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 31 |
Cádiz | 32 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -23 | 25 |
Granada | 32 | 3 | 9 | 20 | -28 | 18 |
Almería | 32 | 1 | 11 | 20 | -33 | 14 |