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Real Madrid carried out a 2-zero victory over Real Valladolid, on Friday, after Karim Benzema scored desires earlier than the end, transferring his group one factor farfar from La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Benzema, the winner of the Golden Ball, again to the beginning line-up, after he turned into absent from the French country wide group taking part withinside the World Cup finals in Qatar, after struggling a thigh harm the day earlier than the begin of the tournament.

Both groups had numerous possibilities to open the scoring withinside the first half, however the fantastic performances of goalkeepers Jordi Masip in Valladolid and Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid saved the healthy goalless till halftime.

And the royal group gained a penalty kick withinside the 83rd minute after a handball in opposition to Gabe Sanchez, and the selection drove the house group right into a country of madness, expelling striker Sergio Leon because of the objection.

Benzema without problems kicked the penalty into the net, scoring the primary goal.

One minute earlier than the begin of stoppage time, the French big name doubled the visitors' lead with a shot from in the penalty area, after a byskip from alternative Eduardo Camavinga.

Real have 38 factors in advance of second-positioned Barcelona, who host pals Espanyol on Saturday.