Karim Benzema scored a goal in the last minutes to guide Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, and allow his team to consolidate its lead in the Spanish Football League on Saturday.
Real are now 9 points ahead of second-placed Sevilla, who will play third-placed Real Betis on Sunday.
???????? “Hello madridista! We are very happy with the three points to stay on top. Vamos! Hala Madrid!”@Thibaut Courtois | #Rayo_Real_Madrid pic.twitter.com/A13d4e3dSF
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Real Madrid appeared at an average level, and was on its way to a 0-0 draw until Benzema cooperated with Vinicius Junior in a special way.
The French striker sent a long pass to Vinicius, then ran into the empty space to receive the ball again and shot with one touch into the home owners’ net.
Summary of Real Madrid’s difficult victory over its neighbor “Rayo Vallecano” ????#RayoRealMadrid 0-1 pic.twitter.com/QvHWFvYips
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Luca Zidane, the goalkeeper of Vallecano – the son of former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane – starred, and he had the greatest credit for the delay in the royal’s shaking of his net after he saved more than one dangerous ball.
Zidane, the brilliant goalkeeper#RayoRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/Y9kW6QYpRn
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Asensio threatens Zidane’s goal ⚽????#RayoRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/5rrIvLQqaH
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