Real Madrid Wins in Spain

The hosts equalized through Nolito after 52 minutes, and Benzema had a penalty saved from goalkeeper Matias Dituro. But then he scored another spot-kick on 69 minutes to take home all three points.

Karim Benzema places Real Madrid on the top of the table

Celta Vigo started ramping up the pressure on Real Madrid with their fans supporting the team. However, the game was won by Real Madrid, who drew the first blood when  Karim Benzema scored from the penalty kick.

Celta Vigo took the game to the top of the league and was thwarted by a rash defensive move within their territory and some borderline calls made by the referee. 

A third goal that led to Karim Benzema's 70th-minute goal was triggered by an unconfirmed foul after Ferland Mendy stumbled over the leg of Kevin Vazquez. Celta Vigo also had a goal disallowed during the first period following a video review.

Carlo Ancelotti's squad put an end to Celta Vigo's unbeaten streak of six games in the home of La Liga. They haven't been defeated in Baladios since December.

Karim Benzema creates history against Celta Vigo

Karim Benzema is only the second player in history to win two penalties and then miss another one in a La Liga game since 1951. The last time a team scored three penalties away during La Liga was in 1996.

He recorded 34 goals with Real Madrid in all competitions this season, making it the most successful scoring season for a club in his career.

He was equal to Alfredo di Stefano with 216 goals in the record of Real Madrid of top La Liga goalscorers, behind only Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo's 311 goals and Raul's total of 228 goals.

Real Madrid to face Chelsea next 

Chelsea will play Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, in the first part of the quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League, in what will be the rematch of the previous Champions League semi-finals.

Chelsea will enter this match on the heels of a 4-1 loss against Thomas Frank's Brentford in the English Premier League. The second half brace of German midfielder Vitaly Janelt and goals scored by Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen and DR Congo international Yoane Wissa sealed the victory for Brentford. 

German central defender Antonio Rudiger scored the sole goal for Chelsea.

Real Madrid currently enjoys a 12-point advantage on the highest position in the La Liga table. They have racked up the league's highest score of 69 points after 30 matches and are well on their way to taking the league crown this season.

Second-placed Sevilla will narrow the gap to Ancelotti's team to nine points If they win their next match. Julen Lopetegui's team will play the fourth-placed Barcelona on the pitch at Camp Nou.