In Spanish professional football, Real Madrid have solidified their lead by defeating Mallorca, where Kang-in Lee has been replaced.
After a goalless first half with Mallorca, Real Madrid scored three goals in the second half to set the game apart.
In the 10th minute of the second half, Junior, who received a pass from Benzema, took the lead, and in the 32nd minute, Benzema scored a penalty kick from an opponent’s foul to score the second goal.
Benzema added a header to Marcelo’s cross five minutes later to secure the victory.
Benzema held the lead in scoring with his 22nd goal of the season.
Real Madrid, who won 3-0 to win 4 in a row, widened the gap with 2nd place Sevilla by 10 points, one step closer to winning.
Kang-in Lee was replaced in the 33rd minute of the second half after falling 2-0, and he diligently aimed for a goal to make up for, but unfortunately he could not raise the attacking point.
In the 43rd minute of the second half, a sharp header slightly missed the goal, and a shot in extra time in the second half was blocked by the goalkeeper.
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In the English Premier League, leaders Manchester City drew a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, turning the red light on the title front.
Manchester City had a big lead 18-7 over Palace in the number of shots, but goalkeeper Silva’s shot went out of the box every time, and it was a disappointment.
Manchester City held the lead with 70 points, but were four points behind second-placed Liverpool, who played one game less.
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Australia’s Cameron Smith took the top spot at the PGA Tour Players Championship with a prize money of about 4.4 billion won (US$ 4.4 billion), with a final total of 13 under par.
Smith took the trophy for the first time in three months following the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January, making his five PGA Tour victories.