Benzema and Vinicius both scored twice at the Santiago Bernabeu to send Madrid eight factors clear of second-positioned Sevilla, who have two video games in hand, the primary coming in opposition to Getafe on Sunday.
Benzema's three hundredth goal got here from the penalty spot earlier than Vinicius bamboozled 5 Valencia defenders, through a one- together with his French teammate, to feature a fantastic 2d early within the second half of. Vinicius then headed in a 3rd and Benzema introduced a overdue fourth, either side of Goncalo Guedes changing at the rebound after his penalty became stored. Benzema now has 17 dreams this season and Vinicius 12, their combined 29 more than the whole lot of thirteen teams within the division, such as fourth-located Real Sociedad.
Benzema's triple century came after 584 appearances for Real Madrid. He is the fourth player in the membership's records to attain the milestone, becoming a member of the esteemed trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul and Alfredo di Stefano. Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off within the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday however the Catalans ought to look on with envy now at the class Madrid possess in assault.
A loss of punch had earlier value Barca expensive in a 1-1 draw with Granada that saw them leave out the threat to transport into La Liga's pinnacle 4. Instead they stay sixth, stage on points with Atletico Madrid, who are nonetheless to face Villarreal on Sunday. Real Sociedad take a seat fourth once they had in advance won 1-0 at domestic to Celta Vigo.
Madrid have been more clinical though. Luka Modric had already hit the crossbar when Casemiro changed into delivered down in the vicinity by means of Omar Alderete and Benzema transformed the penalty. Vinicius scored a splendid 2nd inside the 52nd minute, using into the location with a cluster of Valencia defenders ahead of him. After a one- with Benzema, Vinicius appeared to have been stopped by way of Mouctar Diakhaby however the Brazilian kept going and the ball squirmed unfastened, permitting him to sidefoot into the corner.
Vinicius nodded in a 3rd on the road, but Valencia's Guedes pulled one again after heading home on the rebound after Thibaut Courtois dived to his left to store the spot kick. In the 88th minute, Benzema's smart finish on the flip gave him his second of complaints, 301st usual, and Madrid's fourth.
