Benzema hat-trick helps Real back to winning ways in La Liga


Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2019 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores their second goal REUTERS/Susana Vera

(Reuters) - Karim Benzema netted a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday.

The Frenchman increased his tally to 21 league goals this season – the first time he has achieved the total since 2015-16 – and now has 10 goals in his last seven appearances for the club.

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