Benzema has already scored 236 goals in the Spanish league and has replaced the former Mexican star of Real Madrid, Hugo Sánchez, in fourth place in the all-time scorers’ table. Telmo Zarra (252), Cristiano Ronaldo (311) and Lionel Messi (474) scored more goals than Benzema. The French gunner scored his third hat-trick in the last eight competitive matches. At the beginning of April, he defeated Valladolid in the league with three goals and then Barcelona in the Spanish Cup.
In the setup of the first half, Lazaro reduced and in the second half Rodrygo of the home team and Robertone of the visiting team added one goal each. “Almería has a two-point advantage over the relegation zone in the incomplete table.
Barcelona stepped up to win in the 14th minute when defender Christensen headed home. In the 33rd minute, visiting González had to leave the pitch early, receiving his second yellow card in nine minutes and being sent off. Lewandowski and Raphinha added even before the break. The Polish striker scored his nineteenth goal of the season and leads the scorers table by two goals ahead of Benzema. Eight minutes before the end, visiting Rodríguez made it 4-0 when he headed Fati’s low cross into his own net.
In the end, debutant Lamine Yamal jumped into the game and, at the age of 15 years and 290 days, became the youngest footballer ever to play for Barcelona in the league. Only four younger players have appeared in the competition’s history. On the field, he also met the 41-year-old striker of the visitors, Joaquín Sánchez, who was praised by the Barcelona fans with thunderous applause when he came on in the second half. Sánchez will say goodbye to his career after this season.
Betis have won only twice in their last nine league matches. In the table, the Sevilla club is in sixth place, and in the event of Monday’s win over Mallorca, Bilbao can catch up with them on points.
| Spanish Football League – Round of 32: |
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| Elche – Vallecano 4:0 (45.+1 Morente, 52. Boyé, 53. Fidel, 72. Gumbau), |
| Real Madrid – Almería 4:2 (5., 18. to 42. z pen. Benzema, 47. Rodrygo – 45.+1 Lazaro, 61. Robertone), |
| FC Barcelona – Betis Sevilla 4:0 (14. Christensen, 36. Lewandowski, 42. Raphinha, 82. Vlastny Rodriguez). |
2023-04-29 20:08:20
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