MADRID -- Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat trick as Real Madrid beat Almeria 4-2 in LaLiga on Saturday.
Benzema put Madrid ahead just five minutes in -- Vinicius Junior providing the assist -- before adding a second on 17 minutes after Rodrygo's outrageous flick beat defender Samuel Costa, and then converting a penalty on 42 minutes when Lucas Vazquez was fouled by Largie Ramazani.
Almeria's Lazaro pulled a goal back before half-time, but Madrid extended their lead shortly after the break, Rodrygo scoring from distance, before Lucas Robertone's header made it 4-2.