And there is the cutting edge Real Madrid were crying out for! And it came from the boots of Karim Benzema who has now scored in three consecutive matches and holds eight league goals to his name. Mesut Ozil spread the ball wide to Alvaro Arbeloa who sent a low cross into the Hercules box and there was Benzema to slide the ball home. Is the Frenchman finally beginning to prove he is worthy of a place in this side? He’ll surely have to produce these goals on a bigger stage, although his away goal at Lyon was about as valuable as they come.
Real Madrid Vs Hercules: Karim Benzema Strikes Opening Goal
The goal has certainly awoken the beast as Real Madrid look to kill this match off in the opening half hour. Emmanuel Adebayor, sporting a slick new hairstyle having rid himself of the locks, has seen two chances go begging with his second chance a point blank header that was superbly tipped over by the visiting keeper Calatayud. Cristiano who?
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