Real wins thanks to triple Benzema

Spain’s record champions Real Madrid have won an undisputed 3-0 (0-0) victory over Athletic Bilbao on the 33rd matchday of the Primera Division.

Karim Benzema advanced to the match winner in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, who brought Real his fourth home win in a row with his seasonal goals number 19, 20 and 21 (47./76./90.).

When Toni Kroos, who had recently fallen ill, returned from the Startelf, Real found it difficult to crack the dense Basque bastion for a long time. Benzema used the first big chance for the lead, on the cross of Marcos Asensio the Frenchman headed in. Benzema also scored the 2-0 after a corner by head, to the final score he met against the advanced goalkeeper Iago Herrerin from a good 30 meters with his foot.

In the table, Madrid are 13 points behind FC Barcelona and four points behind city rivals Atletico Madrid in third place. Barca had won 2-1 against Real Sociedad San Sebastian on Saturday, pursuer Atletico Madrid beat SD Eibar 1-0.