Ronaldo, Benzema on fire as Real go 4 points clear

Madrid: Real Madrid moved four points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at Elche on Sunday.

 

After passing up a host of chances in the first-half, Madrid finally made the breakthrough when Karim Benzema tapped home from close range 11 minutes into the second period.

Cristiano Ronaldo then sealed the three points when he bulleted home a header from Isco’s pin-point cross 21 minutes from time.

 

Barca’s shock 0-1 defeat to Malaga on Saturday means the Catalans have it all to do in the final 14 games of the season with the two sides set to meet at the Camp Nou on March 22.

 

“I think the defeat surprised everyone because Barcelona were in great form,” said Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. “It is clear we have the advantage at the moment, but as I have said many times this league will be decided in the final game,” he added.