THE '9' LEFT INJURED

Benzema and Vinicius take off for Madrid before the Clásico (0-3)

Published:14/03/2022 - 22:56h

Updated:14/03/2022 - 23:26h

Real Madrid thrashed Mallorca at the close of matchday 28 (0-3) with two goals from Karim Benzema and one from Vinicius, with which they are 10 points away from their escort, Sevilla, just before the Clásico against FC Barcelona

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The Real Madrid goleó this Monday to the Mallorca with relative facilitate. After a first part equalised, the 'merengues resolved the party with goals of Vinicius Jr. And Karim Benzema in the second part. The French annotated a new doublet and despega as 'pichichi' of the tournament, but did to jump the alarms in the group directed by Carlo Ancelotti after feeling a prick in his left ankle.

The '9' of the Madrid  went out of the field rengueante on the end, leaving to his team with 10 players because the míster Italian already had exhausted the changes. The Mallorca, that had done a very good first-half, desinfló after the halftime and sum a new fall home, with which follows near of the places of descent. The whites, by his part, despegan in the leadership to 10 points of his escort, the Sevillla, py could ensure the title in the Classical of the Sunday in front of the FC Barcelona.

Those of 'Carletto' came out looking for victory from the opening whistle and already in the 5th minute Sergio Rico had completed his first save of the game after a shot by Benzema. Ferland Mendy also warned on the next play and Mallorca struggled to get out of their area. The locals only woke up in the 10th minute with a cross that Vedat Muriqi was unable to finish well despite only reaching the far post. Luis García Plaza's men had the clearest of the first half with a shot from Pablo Maffeo that crashed into the post, but the score remained clean until the break.

In the second half the dynamics did not change too much, with a Madrid controlling half the field and a withdrawn Mallorca trying to block spaces. However, the locals' plans fell apart in the 55th minute. Federico Valverde stole a ball from Baba, the ball was taken by Benzema and the Frenchman assisted Vinicius, who did not fail in the one-on-one against Rico. Mallorca claimed a foul on the Uruguayan, but the VAR validated the goal. From then on there was only one team on the field.

Benzema's brace to seal the win and extend the lead

In the 69th minute Ancelotti's headaches began, while Madrid was shaping up to settle the match. Rodrygo left injured without being able to support his right foot as a result of a strong stomp. 10 minutes later, Mendy requested the substitution due to a puncture in his thigh and Benzema would do the same five minutes later due to an ankle problem. However, Vinicius got a penalty in the 75th minute which Karim was responsible for transforming and the '9' himself closed the game with a header in the 82nd minute from Marcelo's pass. Madrid deals a new blow to LaLiga, but the win in Son Moix may have had a high cost.

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