Karim Benzema surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo record as Real Madrid rout Leganes 4-1

Real Mrid maintained ir perfect unbeaten start to season after y thumped local rivals Leganes 4-1.at Santiago Bernebau on Saturday night. In what was a comfortable home win, Los Blancos displayed some entertaining football for ir home fans. 

Gareth Bale continued his outstanding form as he opened scoring for hosts. Welsh attacker struck a sweet volley which fumbled into net after Leganes goalkeeper failed to deal with it. 

Leganes responded almost immediately through Guido Carrillo, who canceled out Gareth Bale's opener in 24th minute. striker on loan from Southampton converted from spot to keep game evenly poised going into half-time. 

Galacticos started moving ball with more purpose in second half, and y were ultimately rewarded with goals by Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, who t only sealed 3 points for 13-time European champions, but also maintained ir perfect start to life without Cristia Ronaldo. 

Portuguese superstar spent nine successful years at Spanish club, leing m to unprecedented heights and becoming club's all-time top scorer. But prior to start of 2018/19 season, he decided to end his association with Blancos, signing with Italian giants Juventus.

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It seemed like Blancos would feel his loss, which came soon after Zinedine Zidane h stepped down from his post as manr. But under new manr Julen Lopetegui, club has me a positive start to ir season, with Karim Benzema at forefront.

French attacker has slotted in smoothly scoring back-back doubles and seems to be thriving in Ronaldo's absence. 30-year-old's 48th-minute and 61th-minute strikes saw him surpass Ronaldo's record of having scored against 33 different teams in Spanish top flight.

Benzema’s remarkable feat matches ar Mrid legend's record - Hugo Sanchez. Though, he still trails ar iconic figure in Spanish capital - Raul, who has scored against 35 different La Liga teams.

Barcelona's marksmen Lionel Messi les pack of this record, having scored against 36 teams, while Athletic Bilbao’s striker Aritz uriz trails behind at 35. Benzema’s strike means Huesca is only team he has never scored against, and French striker could extend his record when Real Mrid play newcomers on December 9.

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