Video: Karim Benzema completes second hat-trick in days with two quick-fire second-half goals at Barcelona

It was Karim Benzema and Real Madrid’s night against Barcelona in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg, the Frenchman bagging two quick-fire second-half goals to complete his second hat-trick in a matter of days.

The striker had scored in first half injury time after a lightning-fast counter attack, and against the run of play.

Barcelona had dominated to that point, but once Los Blancos had grabbed the lead, it was only a matter of time before they added to it.

That it was Benzema that did so only enhanced his credentials.

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