Karim Benzema Rallies Real Madrid Past Sevilla, Closer To Spanish League Title
Karim Benzema has grown up again. On Sunday he scored in the second half to give Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Sevilla and came close to winning the Spanish league for the second time in three seasons. Real Madrid lost two goals in the first half, four minutes apart, but returned at halftime and six rounds earlier had opened a 15-point lead at the top of the table. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "Everyone is waiting for Real Madrid to stumble, but Real Madrid don't stumble." "Madrid have heart, character and quality. It was a well-deserved victory. The championship is not over yet, there are still many games to go, but for us today it is a great encouragement." Real Madrid's closest rivals are Barcelona, who have two games underway, including the threat of dismissal against C িজ diz on Monday. Third-placed Sevilla Estadio could have narrowed Real Madrid's lead to nine points with a win over Ramon Sanchez Pijjuan, but instead ended their r...