Benzema scores again as Real Madrid beat Eibar
04 April, 2021
Karim Benzema continued his rich scoring form as Real Madrid heated up for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Liverpool with victory over Eibar.
The Frenchman recorded his 24th goal of the growing season with a company header from eight yards in the 73rd minute.
Marco Asensio scored the opener when he slotted in from midfielder Casemiro.
The win moves Real to within three points of leaders Atletico Madrid, who are in Sevilla on Sunday.
For coach Zinedine Zidane this win was the perfect way to mark his 250th game responsible for Los Blancos.
The French coach had been under pressure earlier this year, following Copa del Rey defeat by Alcoyano, but his side have already been grinding out wins since February and may still finish with the La Liga-Champions League double.
Real dominated struggling Eibar for a lot of the match. Apart from the goals, Spain international Asensio, Benzema and Casemiro possessed efforts ruled out for offside, while Isco proceeded to go close with a free-kick that arrived off the bar.
Eibar, second from bottom on goal difference, looked threatening going forward but lacked a cutting edge. Alejandro Pozo sliced an attempt wide from inside area and Real keeper Thibaut Courtois does well to block a low drive from Takashi Inui late in the game.
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