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Karim Benzema magic sends Real top of La Liga

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Football - La Liga Santander - Cadiz v Real Madrid - Estadio Ramon de Carranza, Cadiz, Spain - April 21, 2021. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema shoots at goal from a free kick. [REUTERS/Jon Nazca]

A first-half double from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 victory away to Cadiz on Wednesday that moved them top of La Liga.

The Frenchman's brace came either side of a maiden senior league goal for defender Alvaro Odriozola, as Real moved onto 70 points, level with city rivals Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand, but top due to their better head-to-head record.

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