Karim Benzema struck twice in a sparkling display by Real Madrid as they beat Villarreal 4-2. The result moves them to the top of the La Liga table on goal difference after Atlético Madrid lost 2-0 to Almería later on Saturday. Barcelona, who face Sevilla on Sunday, are three points behind.
Gareth Bale marked his return to the Real Madrid side after injury with the opening goal and the Wales winger then set up Benzema to give the home side a commanding lead, only to see Mario Gaspar reply for Villarreal before the break.
Jesé restored Real’s two-goal cushion and, after Giovani Dos Santos scored a fine free kick, Benzema made it 4-2 as Real showed no signs of missing the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo.
“We knew Villarreal would make it difficult for us and that’s what happened, but it’s important to win at home and we’ve managed to do that,” Jesé said.
For the opening goal, Bale stole the ball off José Antonio Dorado and delicately lifted it over the onrushing goalkeeper, Sergio Asenjo.
After the stop-start season he has had, Bale looked sharp and he crossed the ball with the outside of his left boot for Benzema to slide home the second from close range.
Real lost Marcelo to injury before Gaspar fired Villarreal back into the contest as the home team sat back.
Defender Fábio Coentrão also went off injured, but Jesé slotted expertly past Asenjo as Real regained control.
Giovani’s free kick kept the game tense until Benzema’s second goal 14 minutes from the end.
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