{"id":5801,"date":"2022-12-31T06:32:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T06:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/involvement.co.ke\/?p=5801"},"modified":"2022-12-31T06:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T06:32:19","slug":"benzema-brace-seals-victory-for-real-madrid-against-valladolid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invo.nyarango.me\/index.php\/2022\/12\/31\/benzema-brace-seals-victory-for-real-madrid-against-valladolid\/","title":{"rendered":"Benzema brace seals victory for Real Madrid against Valladolid"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ken Andrew<\/p>\n

kennyandrewmuganda@gmail.com<\/p>\n

La Liga champions Real Madrid were back in action on Friday night away against Valladolid.<\/p>\n

Los Blancos were held for majority of the game by home team but a late brace from Ballon d’or holder Karim Benzema sealed the three points for the champions.<\/p>\n

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Vinicius Junior celebrating with Karim Benzema after he converted the penalty for Madrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He converted a penalty in the 83rd minute after a VAR check confirmed the ball was handled in the area after Antonio Rudiger headed it goalwards. Benzema then added the second after a Brilliant run by Eduardo Camavinga. 2-0 was the final scoreline as Real reclaimed top spot from rivals Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Real manager Carlo Ancelotti had praise for Thibaut Courtois and Benzema after the tight game.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was a difficult match against an opponent that grew into the game. We had good control at the start of the first half, but Real Valladolid played well and competed. I don\u2019t think we defended well and I don\u2019t think we were compact, but we managed to secure the three points. It was a great game by Courtois and by Benzema, so we end the year on a high,” he said<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Los Blancos will resume La Liga action next Saturday, away at Villareal. They play Cacereno (A) on Tuesday in the Copa Del Rey.<\/p>\n

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Real Players paying tribute to Pele before the match<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is more La Liga action today with Barcelona welcoming Espanyol for a Catalan derby. Barca will be seeking to reclaim the top spot from Real once again.<\/p>\n

La Liga Matches (31st December 2022)<\/h4>\n

Barcelona vs Espanyol (4pm)<\/p>\n

Real sociedad vs Osasuna (6.15pm)<\/p>\n

Villareal vs Valencia (6.15pm)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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