10 January,2022 08:16 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema (left) passed 300 goals for Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior produced another moment of magic as La Liga's run-away leaders sailed past Valencia 4-1 on Saturday. Benzema and Vinicius both scored twice at the Santiago Bernabeu to send Madrid eight points clear of second-placed Sevilla, who have two games in hand, the first coming against Getafe on Sunday.
Benzema's 300th goal came from the penalty spot before Vinicius bamboozled five Valencia defenders, via a one-two with his French teammate, to add a brilliant second early in the second half. Vinicius then headed in a third and Benzema added a late fourth, either side of Goncalo Guedes converting a penalty for the hosts.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday. A lack of punch had earlier cost Barca dear in a 1-1 draw with Granada that saw them miss the chance to move into La Liga's top four. Luuk de Jong headed Xavi Hernandez's side into the lead, only for Granada's Antonio Puertas to equalise in the 89th minute.
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