Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid in the 6-0 win over Real Valladolid in a 2022-23 La Liga encounter on Sunday, Sportivationng.com reports.
Rodrygo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a top corner finish.
Benzema headed in Vinicius Junior’s cross to make it 2-0.
He added the second from another Vinicius pass three minutes later.
The French striker completed his hat-trick in seven first-half minutes with a close-range overhead kick.
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Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez scored in the second half to put the icing on the cake for Real Madrid.
Eden Hazard came off the bench to set up Vazquez for the last goal of the match.
It was the Belgian first La Liga appearance since September.
Real Madrid are 12 points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race.
Up next for Real Madrid is the Copa Del Rey semi final clash against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Barcelona won the first-leg at the Santiago Bernabeu 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Eder Militao.
