KARIM BENZEMA SCORES AS REAL MADRID GO TOP OF LA LIGA WIN OVER RAYO VALLECANO
SMA NEWS – MADRID
Real Madrid moved top of La Liga as goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos helped them to a 2-1 home win over Rayo Vallecano.
It took Real Madrid just 14 minutes to open the scoring when VAR was used to spot that Vinicius had been onside in the build-up that led to a stunning Kroos finish finding the top corner.
Benzema added a second on 38 minutes, getting on the end of a David Alaba cross into the box to guide the ball into the back of the net as Real Madrid made their dominance count.
Vinicius came close to scoring an incredible individual effort in the second half as Real Madrid continued to dominate. Bebe struck the post just moments before Radamel Falcao was introduced off the bench.
And it took Falcao just minutes to find the back of the net, heading home to give Rayo Vallecano a lifeline but the Colombian had to come off through injury. Kroos made a stoppage time clearance off the line as Real Madrid did just enough to see out the win.
Madrid held on to their lead and move top of the table, Carlo Ancelotti’s side now lead the way in Spain’s La Liga.
