Benzema keeps Real Madrid cup double alive

Benzema notched 3 goals when the Royal club destroyed Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou and advanced to the Copa del Rey final.

Karim Benzema is the first Real Madrid player to score a hat-trick at Camp Nou since Ferenc Puskás in 1963.

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That will be the 1^st Copa del Rey final for Real Madrid since 2014, and they will face Osasuna on May 6.

Karim also scored a hat trick against Real Valladolid last week on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti lost his last 3 El Classicos in all tournaments, but that series ended with a humiliation of Barca at their stadium. However, with La Liga out of reach because of Xavi’s team 12 points lead, Real still can lift 2 trophies at the end of the season.

The final in the domestic cup is secured, and they will face in their favorite tournament – Champions League Chelsea in the ¼ finals. The 1^st leg is in Madrid next week, and Karim Benzema can inspire Real to defend the Champions League trophy as they also eliminated Chelsea last season on their path to the title.