Karim Benzema

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in a thrilling contest to go top of the La Liga table.

Real Madrid vs Liverpool: Liverpool travel to Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

A patched-up Real Madrid began a crucial week by beating Eibar 2-0 on Saturday to increase the pressure on Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Karim Benzema will be tried in Versailles from October 20-22 for "complicity in attempted blackmail" over a sex tape involving former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena.

Goals from Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio saw Real Madrid beat Atalanta 3-1 to win the tie 4-1 on aggregate and qualify for the Champions League last eight.

Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid for the second week running on Saturday, his two goals dragging his team to a 2-1 win over struggling Elche in La Liga

La Liga: Atletico Madrid failed to make their authority count and Karim Benzema punished them in the 88th minute, his goal earning Real Madrid a 1-1 draw.

Karim Benzema has scored 17 times in all competitions this season for Real Madrid.

La Liga: Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 as league leaders Atletico Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo.

Raphael Varane was the unlikely hero for Real Madrid with the defender scoring twice in the second half to seal victory, after Javier Galan's stunning strike had put SD Huesca in front.

The victory is only Real Madrid's second in six matches and leaves them four points behind Atletico Madrid, who have two games in hand and play Valencia at home on Sunday.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane backed striker Karim Benzema to focus "on his job and his family" and not get distracted by having to face a blackmail trial over a sex tape.

Karim Benzema is to face trial for attempted blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena.

After a goalless first half, Real Madrid began to press their advantage and the introduction of Marco Asensio for the injured Rodrygo upped the tempo for the home side.

La Liga: Real Madrid sit behind Atletico on goal difference, but have the better head-to-head record, which is how level teams are split at the end of the season.

Karim Benzema spared Real Madrid's blushes on Tuesday with the winning brace which shot the reigning champions to a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao that draws them level on points with La Liga Leaders Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid, having avoided a disastrous Champions League exit, face city rivals Atletico on Saturday looking suddenly well-equipped to ruin their unbeaten run.

Karim Benzema netted two identical headers to secure Real Madrid a place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday