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Benzema puts controversy to one side as he stars in Real rout

Frenchman scores first goals since blackmail allegations as Bale and Ronaldo also on target for Rafa Benitez’s side against Getafe.

KARIM BENZEMA SCORED his first goals since the sex-tape controversy, helping Real Madrid beat Getafe 4-1 in the Spanish league today.

The French striker is being questioned in connection with an alleged sex tape blackmail attempt featuring his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena but he put that to one side and starred for Rafa Benitez’s side today.

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were also on target as Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Benzema broke the deadlock inside four minutes with his first La Liga goal in more than two months, and he added a second soon after with Madrid dominant.

Getafe were unable to take their chances on rare ventures forward and they paid the price as Bale and Ronaldo added to the score before the interval.

However, Madrid showed nowhere near the same adventure in the second half and failed to keep a clean sheet with Alexis netting a consolation header for Getafe, though the win was enough to put pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona ahead of their meeting with Valencia later today.

Ahead of kick-off the home fans whistled the name of Denis Cheryshev, with the Russian’s appearance in Madrid’s midweek Copa del Rey match at Cadiz, despite being suspended, resulting in their expulsion from the tournament.

But Benzema ensured that – and the 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Barcelona in their last Bernabeu outing – was quickly put to the back of Madrid supporters’ minds when he swept home Pepe’s brilliant, low cross from the right at the back post inside four minutes.

It didn’t take long for the Frenchman to add to his tally. Ronaldo was held back inside the box as he attacked Bale’s header but Benzema collected the ball and fired into the back of the net – though the Portugal captain appealed for a foul while his team-mates celebrated.

Benitez’s team eased off, but, after a pair of poor attempts from Getafe, Ronaldo cushioned a cross down to Bale who bent a fine finish inside the far post from the right-hand side of the box.

The Portuguese forward finally got on the scoresheet himself in the 38th minute, racing in behind Roberto Lago and picking out the opposite corner with a low drive.

Benzema curled over from edge of the box soon after the restart but, with a four-goal cushion, there was less urgency from Madrid in the second half.

Getafe grew in confidence through enjoying a greater share of possession and they pulled one back in the 70th minute when Alexis towered over Pepe to power a header home, prompting whistles from the crowd.

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