Karim Benzema scored a later winner as Actual Madrid recovered from 2-0 right down to beat Sevilla 3-2 and transfer nearer to the Spanish LaLiga title.
Sevilla, at the moment sitting third on the standings went into the match understanding a win may cut back Madrid’s lead on the high, and for a while, appeared they might get it accomplished.
Ivan Rakitic and Erik Lamela gave the hosts a 2-0 with two fast objectives halfway via the primary half, handing them whole management of the match.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect although labored their manner again into the sport and managed to halve the deficit 5 minutes into the second half when Rodrygo put the ball at the back of the web with a easy end.
Nacho equalised with eight minutes to go earlier than in-form Benzema sealed a outstanding comeback with the winner deep in added time.
Karim Benzema has scored 25 league objectives this season—essentially the most he is ever managed in La Liga ✨ pic.twitter.com/c6IF4wKya2
— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) April 17, 2022
It was the Frenchman’s thirty ninth purpose of the season in what’s proving to be one in every of his finest European campaigns.
The win ensured Madrid opened a 15-point hole between them and second-placed Barcelona, who play on Monday evening.
The Blaugrana are degree on factors with Sevilla, however the Blaugrana have two matches at hand over their closest rivals.
In one other match, Yannick Carrasco’s stoppage-time penalty earned Atletico Madrid a late 2-1 win over Espanyol.
The Belgian had given the hosts the lead seven minutes after the break however needed to end the match with 10 males after Geoffrey Kondogbia was despatched off with 19 minutes to go.
The guests then equalised shortly after the crimson card, solely to be undone by the late penalty.
