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Karim Benzema put off-the-field problems temporarily behind him to score one of the three goals that sent Madrid sauntering into next month’s Champions League last-16 draw.
He got the third in the 3-0 win meaning he has now scored 64 goals in the Champions League and is now only two goals from overtaking Raul as Madrid’s second highest goalscorer in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo remains a long way out in front with 105 but Benzema continues to do his best to replace the Portuguese for Real Madrid.
He celebrated his second half shot from Ferland Mendy’s cross with team-mates just hours after a French judge gave him a one year suspended prison sentence for his part in the attempted blackmail of former France international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena; a verdict he intends to appeal.
Karim Benzema put all of his off-the-pitch problems behind him in the 3-0 win
David Alaba scored a freekick to put Real Madrid into the lead on Wednesday night
There was a slight deflection and the ball flew past Giorgos Athanasiadis in goal
Benzema had started the game well, converting a rebound after Georgios Athanasiadis had saved Toni Kroos’ shot. That goal was ruled out for offside but there was no ruling out David Alaba’s opener for Madrid.
His free-kick