Showing posts with label Karim Benzema struck deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid. Show all posts
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Friday, 13 January 2017

Benzema helps Real Madrid set new Spanish record

Karim Benzema struck deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid set a new Spanish record by extending their unbeaten run to 40 games in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Sevilla to progress to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday.Holding a 3-0 first leg lead, a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Real looked set for defeat for the first time in eight months as an own goal from Danilo and second-half strikes from Stefan Jovetic and Vicente Iborra saw Sevilla lead 3-1 inside the final 10 minutes.However, Sergio Ramos’s penalty and substitute Benzema salvaged Madrid’s run, which now surpasses the 39-game unbeaten run set by Barcelona last season.“Possibly they deserved to win the game, but we fought until the end,” Real boss Zinedine Zidane told GolTV.