Benzema recharges morale before the Classic

Benzema recharges the morale of Real Madrid before the Clásico

A 'hat-trick' from the French knocks down Real Valladolid at the Bernabéu

MADRID, 2 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid (6-0) this Sunday on the twenty-seventh day of LaLiga Santander, a match in which a hat-trick from Frenchman Karim Benzema guided Carlo Ancelotti's men to victory and the charged with morale for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday against FC Barcelona.

The French striker needed just seven minutes to put an end to the hopes of the blanquivioleta team, after Rodrygo put an end to the resistance of Pacheta's team after a counterattack started by Marco Asensio. A header, a shot to the squad and a shot from a Chilean completed the hat-trick of the French attacker.

Asensio, already in 73, and Lucas Vázquez, in 91, rounded off a win that strengthened the white team for the Clásico cupbearer, in addition to placing them once again twelve points behind Xavi Hernández's in the domestic championship. Real Valladolid, for its part,

With a white team somewhat confused by the change in the system, which left gaps in the middle, it was Real Valladolid who warned first with a shot from Roque Mesa that hit the post after ten minutes, before Monchu tried his luck shortly after with a shot that passed close to the wood.

The Bernabéu's doubts were dispelled when in the 22nd minute Eduardo Camavinga, this Sunday in the left lane, recovered a ball for Asensio to start the counterattack; On the front, the Spaniard assisted the Brazilian Rodrygo so that he beat Sergio Asenjo with a cross shot.

Just seven minutes later, Benzema's party began, scoring the first of the afternoon after heading in a cross from Vinícius to the far post (min.29). Right after I know that Asenjo brought out a providential hand in a dangerous occasion from Asensio, the French international was in charge of putting the ball in the top corner to make it 3-0.

Barely without time to celebrate, he raised the third to his private account with a Chilean average after Rodrygo's cross from the right (min.36). A recital of effectiveness that left the visiting team without options for a second half for which they made three changes.

Precisely one of the newcomers on the field of play, Kike Pérez, was able to close the gap for Pacheta's team with a shot from the front that hit the post. The problems for the pucelanos followed one another with the injury to Luca Rosa at minute 59.

In minute 62, the woodwork also repelled a shot by Rodrygo, who did score the goal in the next action, although the referee canceled the goal through a handball from Vinícius in the control prior to the pass to his compatriot. The Brazilian still assisted Asensio in the fifth of the afternoon with a step back that the Spaniard did not miss (min.73), and Lucas Vázquez closed the account in discount (min.91).

In this way, Real Madrid kicks off their demanding month of April in the best possible way, in which nine games await them, including the Cup Clásico and the Champions League quarter-final tie against Chelsea.

--RESULT: REAL MADRID, 6 - REAL VALLADOLID, 0 (4-0, at halftime).

REAL MADRID: Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Militao, Praise (Vallejo, min.69), Camavinga; Asensio, Chouamen, Kroos; Rodrygo (Odriozola, min.82), Vinicius (Ceballos, min.69) and Benzema (Hazard, min.65).

REAL VALLADOLID: Asenjo; Fresneda, Joaquin, El Yamiq; Luis Pérez (Kike, min.46), Roque Mesa (Óscar Plano, min.46), Monchu, Hongla (Aguado, min.46), Luca Rosa (Torres, min.61); Silver (Amallah, min.70) and Sergio León.

1-0, min.22: Rodrygo.

2-0, min. 29: Benzema.

3-0, min.32: Benzema.

4-0, min.36: Benzema.

5-0, min. 73: Asensio.

6-0, min.91: Lucas Vázquez.

--REFEREE: Pulido Santana (C. Las Palmas). He admonished Fresneda (min.64) by Real Valladolid.

--Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 59,400 spectators.