Real Madrid 6-0 Real Valladolid: Karim Benzema scores hat-trick as Carlo Ancelotti’s side hit six goals in rampant win

A seven-minute hat-trick from Karim Benzema helped rampant Real Madrid romp to a 6-0 win over Real Valladolid. The visitors started the game well and went very close to opening the scoring after 11 minutes when Roque Mesa's effort rattled the post. Just moments later Monchu fired an effort just wide of the post from around 12 yards out.

Ad Los Blancos woke up from that point on and took the lead after 22 minutes. Marco Asensio steamed forward from midfield before slipping in Rodrygo Goes who rifled his effort past Sergio Asenjo and into the bottom corner. Premier LeagueChelsea and Real Madrid could join Spurs in fight for Nagelsmann – Paper Round27/03/2023 AT 22:48 Carlo Ancelotti's side made it 2-0 just seven minutes later when Vinicius Junior whipped in a fantastic ball into the corridor of uncertainty — neither defender nor goalkeeper went for the ball — and Benzema was on hand to head home from close range.

Benzema grabbed his second of the match just three minutes later with a superb finish from the edge of the box that gave Asenjo no chance. Benzema made it a seven-minute hat-trick by scoring his third in the 36th minute, Rodrygo fired in a cross and Benzema with his back to goal did wonderfully to improvise and hook the ball into the back of the net. A sensational finish to round off a brilliant hat-trick.

Asensio capped off a brilliant individual performance with a goal in the 75th minute, he gave Asenjo the eyes before stroking home first time into the bottom corner. His goal meant it was the first time he had scored and assisted in the same game for Real Madrid since January 2021. Substitute Eden Hazard picked out a great pass to find Lucas Vazquez who was able to score his first goal since October in stoppage