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Karim Benzema, Real Madrid Advance to Copa Del Rey SF with 3-1 Win vs. Girona

Real Madrid coasted into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 3-1 win over Girona on Thursday to claim a 7-3 aggregate victory.

Karim Benzema put the visitors in charge of the tie with the opener on 27 minutes. The Frenchman swapped passes with Dani Carvajal and then tucked the ball past goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz.

The striker then continued his red-hot form by grabbing his second of the night just before half-time. He curled home a shot in off the post from just inside the penalty area for his fifth goal in his last three outings.