Real ease previous Granada to become listed on Atletico at leading of Liga
Real Madrid moved level about points with Atletico Madrid near the top of La Liga in Wednesday as Casemiro's header and Karim Benzema's eighth league goal of the growing season secured a 2-0 win against Granada.
Granada posed challenges to Zinedine Zidane's team on several occasions but their lack of finishing cost them dear.
After a goalless first half, Real started to press their advantage and the introduction of Marco Asensio for the injured Rodrygo upped the tempo for the house side.
Real came close when Toni Kroos' shot rebounded off the post and goalkeeper Rui Silva before Benzema fired more than.
Less than one minute later Real were ahead seeing as Casemiro powerfully headed found in Asensio's cross on 57 minutes.
Three minutes into injury time, Benzema dribbled over the location before firing home a low shot to summary the points.
"That means it is six wins in a good row, but we had to function for them," Zidane said. "When things are complicated, I'll take the criticism but when it's like tonight, you should enjoy it."
The Frenchman explained that although Eden Hazard, who has been sidelined since the end of November with a thigh injury, was among the substitutes, he previously not wanted to risk the Belgian.
"Little by little he'll work his way back in to the team," Zidane said.
Real, who visit Elche about December 30 for their final match of 2020, will be anxiously awaiting the effects of tests in Rodrygo, who was simply stretchered off the pitch just after clutching his hamstring.
