Karim Benzema scores hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Real Valladolid 6-0

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick in the space of seven minutes, helping Real Madrid to a 6-0 La Liga win over Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Rodrgyo Goes broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute, and Karim Benzema scored in the 29th, 32nd, and 36th minutes.

Other goals came from Marco Asensio in the 73rd minute, and Lucas Vazquez at stoppage-time.

The hat-trick moved Benzema up to 14 goals this season, placing him second on the list of top scorers.

The Los Blancos are second with 59 points, 12 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona while Valladolid are 16th with 28 points, a point above the relegation zone.