Madrid: Real Madrid continued their unbeaten run in Spanish La Liga football. Royal defeated Elche 3-0 in the away match.
Federic Valverde, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored. With 28 points from 10 games, Royal is far ahead. Second-placed Barcelona has 22 points from nine games.
Real Sociedad are next with as many points from 10 games. At Elche’s home ground, Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium, Real Madrid had 62 percent possession of the ball. Royal netted three times in the first half. Goals from Benzema and Alaba were disallowed. Valverde gave Real the lead in the 11th minute. The star’s left foot crossed the goal circle. It was the star’s sixth goal of the season. Benzema’s goal in the 75th minute ensured Real’s victory. Benzema finished Rodrigo’s back heel pass. Asensio also scored with a minute left in the game. Real Sociedad secured third place by beating Mallorca 1-0. Atlético Madrid were tied 1-1 by Rayo Vallecano.
Arsenal continues to lead the English Premier League with 27 points from 10 games. In yesterday’s match, Liverpool beat West Ham United 1-0 and Newcastle United beat Everton 1-0. Manchester United also won by beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Fred and Bruno Fernandes scored for United.
