Real Madrid to 4-2 win over Almeria

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid struck back after a disappointing midweek defeat at Girona to beat a struggling Almería 4-2 in La Liga on Saturday.

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.” We're very focused on defense because I know the attacking aspect is good, after we lost the ball we played very well, we won 3-0 and then we lost focus and they did score,

then we made it 4-1 and they scored. It's a little wake-up call, okay? We conceded two goals, but that won't happen again in the next few games.

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With his second goal, the 35-year-old overtook Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez All Images Credit to Google Images/ respective Owner