Real Madrid 4-1 Valencia: Benzema hits 300th Los Blancos goal in comfortable win
Karim Benzema scored his 300th Real Madrid goal and Vinicius Jr hit a brace as Carlo Ancelotti's side beat Valencia 4-1 to take an eight-point lead at the summit of LaLiga.
Los Blancos suffered a 1-0 loss to Getafe last weekend, but the prospect of a second straight loss never seemed likely after Benzema's historic goal from the penalty spot shortly before the interval.
Vinicius scored twice in the second half and Benzema scored late as the hosts secured their third consecutive victory over Jose Bordalas' men, despite a goal from Goncalo Guedes.
The win extended Madrid's lead over second-placed Sevilla, although Julen Lopetegui's team has two games to go, while Valencia finished ninth.
Eder Militao, Marco Asensio and Benzema moved closer, before Luka Modric crashed a left-footed effort against the crossbar from 15 yards as Madrid dominated.
His pressure was finally told two minutes before the interval when Benzema drove into the top corner from 12 yards after Casemiro was brought down inside the field by Omar Alderette.
Madrid picked up where they left off after the restart, doubling their advantage from close range after Vinicius bundled accidently through a crowd of defenders in the 52nd minute.
The Brazil international secured a third after 61 minutes, almost nodding off the line, after Jasper Sileson averted Asensio's powerful strike.
Valencia consoled 15 minutes later, going home to Guedes after Thibaut Courtois saved his opening penalty, which was given by Ferland Mendy for a foul on Marcos André.
Benzema finished his memorable late game, spinning and firing from the post from 12 yards, as Madrid got their title charge back in style.
