La Liga: Real Madrid score six goals as Levante are RELEGATED from La Liga, Vinicius Junior bags first hat-trick for Los Blancos, Watch Real Madrid beat Levante HIGHLIGHTS

Any hopes Levante had of causing an upset were dispelled in the 13th minute when Mendy powered into the penalty area and slotted past Daniel Cardenas. Federico Valverde then steered a volley against the post, before Benzema doubled his side’s advantage with a close-range header from Vinicius’ cross after 19 minutes.

Rodrygo slid home Luka Modric’s cross to make it three in the 34th minute, while Cardenas twice pushed Valverde drives onto the crossbar as Madrid dominated. They made it four in the 45th minute, when Vinicius collected Modric’s pass and curled past Cardenas from a tight angle.

Cardenas pawed away Modric’s whipped effort and Vinicius saw an effort ruled out for offside after the interval. The Brazil international was not to be denied in the 68th minute, though, tapping into an empty net after Benzema had rounded Cardenas.

He had his hat-trick seven minutes from full-time courtesy of a cool finish from 10 yards out after breaking through Levante’s dispirited backline.

King Karim equals Real Madrid icon Raul’s all-time goal tally of 323 goals

Only Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals for Real Madrid than Karim Benzema after the France international struck against Levante. Benzema joined Madrid icon Raul on 323 goals.

What’s next?

Both sides are in action again on Sunday, with Los Blancos away to Cadiz and Levante at home to Alaves.