Benzema keeps Real in hunt
January 9, 2012, Monday
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KARIM Benzema scored twice as leader Real Madrid swept aside promoted Granada 5-1 at the Bernabeu to move six points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.
The in-form France striker took his tally to 16 in all competitions with the opener after 19 minutes, and also slotted home Real's fourth goal early in the second half before limping off with an ankle knock.
Jose Mourinho's side, which has 43 points from 17 games, kept the pressure on second-placed Barcelona which visits city rival Espanyol next.
Levante stayed fourth but now has 30 points after being held to a 0-0 draw at home by Real Mallorca. Fifth-placed Osasuna also played out a goalless draw at Real Sociedad.
Malaga is sixth with 25 points after a 0-0 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on an uninspiring debut for the visitors' new coach, former Argentina captain Diego Simeone.
Atletico's Diego hit the bar in the first half but the hosts dominated in a game with more perspiration than inspiration.
Racing Santander spoiled Manolo Jimenez's debut as Real Zaragoza coach, winning 1-0 at home in the battle between the financially-troubled sides who started the day at the bottom.
The in-form France striker took his tally to 16 in all competitions with the opener after 19 minutes, and also slotted home Real's fourth goal early in the second half before limping off with an ankle knock.
Jose Mourinho's side, which has 43 points from 17 games, kept the pressure on second-placed Barcelona which visits city rival Espanyol next.
Levante stayed fourth but now has 30 points after being held to a 0-0 draw at home by Real Mallorca. Fifth-placed Osasuna also played out a goalless draw at Real Sociedad.
Malaga is sixth with 25 points after a 0-0 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on an uninspiring debut for the visitors' new coach, former Argentina captain Diego Simeone.
Atletico's Diego hit the bar in the first half but the hosts dominated in a game with more perspiration than inspiration.
Racing Santander spoiled Manolo Jimenez's debut as Real Zaragoza coach, winning 1-0 at home in the battle between the financially-troubled sides who started the day at the bottom.
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