- 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 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 1 | +49 | 84 |
Barcelona | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | +29 | 73 |
Girona | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | +29 | 71 |
Atlético Madrid | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | +23 | 64 |
Athletic Club | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | +20 | 58 |
Real Sociedad | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | +11 | 51 |
Real Betis | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | +2 | 49 |
Valencia | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 47 |
Villarreal | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 45 |
Getafe | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | -4 | 43 |
Osasuna | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 39 |
Alavés | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 38 |
Sevilla | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 38 |
Las Palmas | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 37 |
Rayo Vallecano | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | -15 | 34 |
Mallorca | 33 | 6 | 14 | 13 | -12 | 32 |
Celta Vigo | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 31 |
Cádiz | 33 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -23 | 26 |
Granada | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -25 | 21 |
Almería | 33 | 1 | 11 | 21 | -35 | 14 |