Eibar 1-3 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez score as Zinedine Zidane’s side move up to second in LaLiga
- Real Madrid moved up to second in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory away to Eibar
- Karim Benzema was in inspired form as he scored and also provided two assists
- Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez both scored while Kike found the net for Eibar
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema kept up his impressive run of form by scoring and providing two assists in a 3-1 win away to Eibar on Sunday, taking the champions level on points with La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
The French forward got Real off to a flying start by scoring in the sixth minute, trapping a chipped pass from Rodrygo with his right foot and calmly finishing into the net with his left for a fifth goal in his last four matches in all competitions.
He was the architect of Madrid’s second goal in the 13th, beating a defender by the byline and cutting the ball back to the edge of the area, where Luka Modric was waiting to slam it high into the net with one touch.
Luka Modric was on the scoresheet as Real Madrid secured a 3-1 victory away to Eibar
Karim Benzema was in inspired form for Real as he scored and also provided two assists
Lucas Vazquez ensured victory for Real as he found the net in the closing stages against Eibar
Eibar got back into contention with a curling long-range strike from Kike Garcia in the 28th minute. However, Zinedine Zidane’s side sealed the points with a Lucas Vazquez goal in stoppage time, created by another fine pass from Benzema, to make it five wins in a row in all competitions.
