Varane made it 1-2 Madrid

If Real Madrid can't live with Benzema's goals, another will come from the back line to rescue Zinedine Zidane's side. That is what has happened on many occasions this season and it happened again at El Alcoraz.

It wasn't Benzema's day, but Varane was there for Madrid to avoid giving Atlético Madrid another chance to go further in front in the title race.

The French CB left with a brace, and he scored the second because he was in the right place at the right time. The place where poachers normally are.

Casemiro headed from the corner, Álvaro saved, but the ball fell at Varane's feet and he only had to tap it into the empty net.

 

February 6, 2021