Sportiello gifts ball to Modric and Benzema makes it 1-0

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Benzema punished Sportiello's error. Screenshot/MovistarLigadeCampeones

Real Madrid went ahead against Atalanta thanks to an error by Atalanta GK Sportiello. The Italian outfit tried to pass the ball out and Sportiello gave it straight to Modric,. The Croatian then put it on a plate for Benzema who made it 1-0.

Real Madrid took advantage of Atalanta's gift to take the lead. The Italians tried to play out from the back, but Sportiello made a mistake and that led to the 1-0 goal.

Despite the high pressing by Real Madrid, Sportiello wanted to pass to someone on the edge of the box. However, Luka Modric was there to intercept and start the move.

The Croatian midfielder decided to run and then, once in the box, he squared for Karim Benzema who only had to tap in.

Benzema did not waste the gift presented to them by Sportiello. It was a relieving goal for a Real Madrid side who had started the match strongly.

It was Karim Benzema's 70th goal in the Champions League. He is now just one goal behind Raul.