Carried by a Karim Benzema author of a hat-trick, Real Madrid crushed FC Barcelona (0-3 in the return, 0-1 in the first leg), this Wednesday evening at Camp Nou, thus climbing to the final of the Cup of the King.
Karim Benzema did it again! Author of a hat-trick last weekend in the league, the tricolor striker, much criticized in recent weeks, did it again this Wednesday evening on the lawn of Camp Nou, against FC Barcelona, in the semi-final return of the Cup of King. The former Lyonnais thus allowed the Merengue, who had lost in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu (0-1), to inflict a heavy defeat on the Blaugrana (0-4) and climb to the final of the competition.
Yet it was Xavi’s men who dominated the proceedings during the first period. They could even have benefited from a penalty at the start of the match following a hand from Alaba (4th). Camavinga had saved his own two minutes earlier in front of Raphinha (2nd), also not far from opening the scoring with a header (14th). Yes but now, the people of Madrid, jostled and discreet until then, nevertheless took the lead just before the break after a counter launched and concluded by Vinicius (0-1, 45th + 1).
Benzema treats, Camavinga imperial
Galvanized by this goal, the reigning Spanish champions took the break on the return from the locker room on a strike at the entrance to the surface from Karim Benzema (0-2, 50th), yet very discreet during the first 45 minutes. In a one-sided, but also electric second half, the Ballon d’Or converted a penalty (0-3, 58th), before scoring a hat-trick on a service from an untenable Vinicius (0-4, 81st ). Also note the new big performance of Camavinga, aligned at left back. Real Madrid will meet Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on May 6.
TRIPLE OF KARIM BENZEMA! ⚽️
Vinicius assist for 4-0, Real Madrid ruthlessFollow the match live on the L’Équipe channel: https://t.co/HVE6rPoeAb#lequipeFOOT #The classic #FCBRMA pic.twitter.com/CSZsXCxbkZ
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