Mesut Özil scored a brace to save the day for Real Madrid as they were 2-1 down in the dying minutes of the first half. Valladolid's striker Manucho was the first to strike from a corner due some sloppy defending from Khedira which marked the opening goal of the match. Benzema leveled just after five minutes with a simple tap in off a cross from Callejon. Manucho managed to strike once more from the corner, this time it was a mix-up from Casillas and Ramos which made the goal for the Vallodolid's striker.
Valladolid 2 Manucho 7, 22
Real Madrid 3 Benzema 12, Özil 45, 72
Mesut Özil burst out a fabulous run with the ball beating several Valladolid defenders and seeing the ball past the goal for a equalizer in the stoppage time of the first half. This goal made the sides level going into the second half.
A 72nd minute free kick from Özil, which may go down as the best goal this season sealed the victory for Madrid ass they ended Valladolid’s six-match unbeaten streak. Madrid are now third in the league with 8 points behind the leaders Barcelona.
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