
1-2: League leaders win in Vigo
Two goals by Benzema give Real Madrid the three points against Celta at Balaídos.
Two goals by Benzema give Real Madrid the three points against Celta at Balaídos.
The league leaders lose their first home game of the campaign, but are still nine points clear at the top with nine games to go.
A second-half Benzema brace and Vini Jr. strike handed the Whites victory and extends the lead at the summit to 10 points.
The Frenchman's three goals in front of a passionate Bernabéu faithful helped his side come back from Mbappé's early goal and send Real Madrid through to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Real Sociedad went ahead at the Bernabéu but Real Madrid turned it around with goals for Camavinga, Modrić, Benzema and Asensio to extend their lead at the top of the LaLiga table to 8 points.
The Frenchman's goal following great link-up play with Vini Jr. sealed Real Madrid's win in Vallecas.
A wonder strike by Asensio, Vini Jr.’s finish after a fine team move and Benzema’s spot-kick give Real Madrid the three points.
Real Madrid lose it at the last in Paris and will play for a place in the next round at home on 9 March.
Real Madrid were by far the better side in the second half and enjoyed a glut of chances, including Bale and Jović's efforts which crashed back off the crossbar.
The left-footed strike from the midfielder from the Balearic Islands in the 74th minute gave Real Madrid the three points, moving them six points clear of Sevilla.