The Frenchman scored a brace in the win over their La Liga rivals.
“The two goals I scored made me happy. I want to score many more,” Benzema told the club’s official website after the match.
“We played well, but we have to work more because the championship isn’t over yet. We have to keep winning in order to catch up with the leaders.”
“Cristiano Ronaldo gave a great performance and crowned it with a hat-trick.”