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La Liga: Kroos-Benzema connection helps Real beat Celta

March 20, 2021 Celta Vigo's Hugo Mallo in action with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema REUTERS

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema twice combined with Toni Kroos to continue his insatiable scoring run as the visitors earned a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday to move within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Benzema curled a shot into the bottom corner to give Real the lead in the 20th minute after being released by a fine piece of play from Kroos, who danced past a defender before taking out three more with a pass into the feet of his team mate.

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