Karim Benzema scored two objectives and arrange one other to guide Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Cádiz within the Spanish league within the staff’s first sport for the reason that implosion of the proposed Super League.
The Cádiz gamers wore T-shirts earlier than the sport condemning the Super League, which was proposed by a few of Europe’s high golf equipment on Sunday however primarily folded inside days. Madrid president Florentino Pérez had been one of many key figures behind the proposal.
Álvaro Odriozola additionally scored as Madrid pulled even with Atlético Madrid, which has a sport in opposition to Huesca on Thursday. Madrid, which is forward of Atlético on the head-to-head tiebreaker, had misplaced floor final weekend after being held to attract at Getafe.
Benzema opened the scoring within the thirtieth minute by changing a penalty awarded by video overview. The French striker then arrange Odriozola’s close-range header with a well-placed cross within the thirty third, and added the third with a header within the fortieth for his twenty first league objective, transferring two behind scoring chief Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
“I’m very happy with how Benzema has been playing, not only for his goals,” Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane stated. “We have been enjoying his performances.”
Madrid was with out a number of gamers due to accidents and suspensions, together with captain Sergio Ramos and midfielder Federico Valverde, who’ve examined optimistic for the coronavirus.
Earlier, Sevilla beat Levante 1-0 to maneuver to 3rd place and maintain alive its title possibilities.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored early within the second half to provide Sevilla its fourth straight victory — and sixth in its final seven league matches.
“We’ll keep fighting for the league title,” En-Nesyri stated. “We are six matches away.”
Julen Lopetegui’s staff reached 67 factors, three behind Atlético and Madrid. Fourth-place Barcelona, which hosts Getafe on Thursday, was two factors behind. Sevilla is unbeaten in seven matches since being eradicated by Borussia Dortmund within the spherical of 16 of the Champions League in March.
It was the second loss in a row for Levante, which stayed twelfth within the standings.
Players from Sevilla and Levante additionally entered the match in Valencia sporting T-shirts criticizing the Super League. The similar occurred in different matches on Wednesday.
The new league primarily folded after widespread criticism the world over of soccer, although Madrid and Barcelona had been but to formally say they had been abandoning the venture. The different 10 founding members dropped out.
The Spanish league went forward with its marketing campaign in opposition to the brand new competitors regardless of a neighborhood courtroom injunction prohibiting actions in opposition to proposed league.
Among the actions by the Spanish league was a video urging groups to “earn it on the pitch!”
The messages was accompanied by the Champions League brand on the finish, and the phrases “football is for the fans.”
OTHER RESULTS
Osasuna beat Valencia 3-1 for its third win in a row, transferring to eighth place. Valencia, winless in 4 matches, remained 14th, seven factors from the relegation zone.
Fifth-place Real Betis, enjoying with 10 males for a lot of the match, held Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 draw at house, whereas Alavés defeated sixth-place Villarreal 2-1 and Elche drew 1-1 with Valladolid.
