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Real Madrid don't suffer Clasico letdown as Ballon d'Or winner Benzema scores in win over Elche

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema scored a goal but had two others overruled by VAR as Real Madrid beat bottom side Elche 3-0 in LaLiga action on Wednesday.

Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio also netted goals in Madrid's comfortable win, who also beat Clasico rivals Barcelona earlier this week.

In-form Valverde gave Real the lead in the 11th minute with a brilliant technical strike from the edge of the area. Benzema extended Real's lead in the 75th minute after neat interplay with Rodrygo, who assisted Benzema with a clever back-heel pass.