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Real Madrid overcome Elche with late Benzema double

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Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Elche - Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain - March 13, 2021 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema in action with Elche's Johan Mojica. [REUTERS/Sergio Perez]

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema rescued his side again by scoring two late goals to snatch a 2-1 win at home to Elche in LaLiga on Saturday.

Elche took a shock lead just after the hour mark with a bullet header from Dani Calvo which crashed against the bar and over the line, after both sides had strong penalty claims waved away.

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