Benzema Rescues Real Madrid Again

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Sports, Soccer

4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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The FC crew discuss Karim Benzema's late brace to secure a 2-0 win over Valladolid that papered over some rusty cracks in Real Madrid's competitive return. Then the panel break down Cristiano Ronaldo's lucrative move to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and debate how it effects his footballing legacy. Plus, Liverpool put in a shaky performance in a win that featured two own goals in favor of the Reds and the guys share more memories of Pelé's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Tom
0:06.2	Assurone, the studio by Craig Burley.
0:08.3	Real Madrid back in action after the World Cup and they go top of the table.
0:12.8	After a 2-0 victory over a VIDE lead, they were made to work hard for it.
0:16.3	Though in a controversial penalty,
0:18.6	would really change the game in the 83rd minute Benzemaq
0:21.6	converting what was accused of being a handball in the box.
0:25.7	As a result, Leon sent off for swearing at the official
0:29.1	Benzemaq and got in his second to see Real Madrid take all three points
0:34.1	that put them for the moment, one point clear of Barça who take on Espanyol on Saturday.
0:39.9	Let's welcome in, shall we?
0:41.6	Louis Suarez is with us as is Sid Lowe.
0:45.1	Louis Suarez.
0:46.4	I do not.
0:47.1	I have to do too much.
0:48.2	All the time.
0:49.6	Louis Garcia is with us as is Sid Lowe.
0:52.7	Let's just make a comment on Louis Suarez.
0:54.2	There's a lot.
0:55.1	I think you have a really busy Christmas in there.
0:58.7	Louis, let's get to the crunch of it.
1:00.9	Was it a penalty for you?
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