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Real Madrid beat Eibar 2-0


Real Madrid beat Eibar 2-0

Karim Benzema continued his rich scoring form as Real Madrid warmed up for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Liverpool with victory over Eibar. The Frenchman recorded his 24th goal of the season with a firm header from eight yards in the 73rd minute. Marco Asensio scored the opener when he slotted in from midfielder Casemiro. The win moves Real to within three points of leaders Atletico Madrid, who are at Sevilla on Sunday.

Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema scored in a 2-0 win over Eibar on Saturday (Apr 3) as Real Madrid tightened the Spanish league title race before its meeting with Liverpool in the Champions League.

Asensio had already hit the woodwork before he opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Benzema added a second goal with a header in the 73rd.

Madrid moved to within three points of leader Atletico Madrid, which faces a tough test at fourth-place Sevilla on Sunday. F.C. Barcelona is four points back before it plays Valladolid on Monday.

Madrid hosts Liverpool on Tuesday in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Four days later it will play Barca in a key match in the Spanish league, followed by its second leg at Liverpool on Apr 14.

With Sergio Ramos out with a left-leg injury, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane rested his other first-choice centerback, Raphael Varane, for the matches ahead. Backups Nacho Fernandez and Eder Militao started in a three-man backline along with Ferland Mendy. Toni Kroos was also rested, giving Isco Alarcon a spot in the starting 11.

Madrid dominated the game throughout. Eibar needed goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic to save a one-on-one chance for Benzema three minutes into the match after defender Alejandro Pozo made a horrible pass that was poached by the Madrid striker in the box.

Asensio bent a free kick off the crossbar before he took the opener.

Casemiro intercepted a pass and immediately sent the ball forward for Asensio, who used superb control to go past defender Anaitz Arbilla before curling a shot over Dmitrovic.

Eibar had been limited to two long-range efforts from midfielder Pape Diop in the first half. Its attack was further diminished when forward Bryan Gil, who debuted for Spain last week, had to be substituted at halftime for an apparent leg injury.

But the visitors were almost gifted an equalizer with half an hour to play after heavy rain and strong winds. A tame-looking pass from Lucas Vazquez back to Thibaut Courtois slipped past him and the Madrid goalkeeper had to slide to kick the ball clear before it crossed his goal-line.

After that scare, Benzema put the result beyond doubt when substitute Vinicius Junior crossed for him to score his 18th league goal of the season.

Eibar remained in the relegation zone after 12 rounds without a win.

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