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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 24172292" data-attributes="member: 158020">Girona 1 Real Madrid 3 (3-7 agg):  Benzema brace helps secure semi-final spot  <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/31/21/9247086-6654979-image-a-22_1548971025330.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />     Karim Benzema scored a superb double as Real Madrid won 3-1 at Girona to  complete a 7-3 aggregate success and cruise into the semi-finals of the Copa del  Rey.   A Sergio Ramos brace established a comfortable cushion for Madrid in the  first leg and Benzema capitalised with two first-half strikes at Estadi  Montilivi in Thursday's return.The former France international has now hit five  goals in his last three appearances as he continues to thrive under the  leadership of Madrid coach Santiago Solari.  Pedro Porro's strike proved only a consolation as Marcos Llorente  wrapped up the scoring - meaning Madrid join Real Betis, Valencia and holders  Barcelona in the draw for the last four of the competition.   Girona needed a fast start and they hit the woodwork in the second minute,  Alex Granell's inswinging free-kick from wide on the right wing crashing back  off the crossbar.But Madrid took the lead in the 27th minute, Benzema swapping  passes with Dani Carvajal to create space before thrashing a swerving drive past  goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz.   And Benzema put the tie beyond Girona before half-time, curling a wonderful  strike beyond Iraizoz and in off the far post after linking up with Vinicius  Junior.Madrid should have added a third but when Iraizoz made a good save from  substitute Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez somehow managed to hit the post with the  goal gaping.   And while Porro beat Keylor Navas in the 71st minute to briefly spark hope  for Girona, they had left themselves far too much to do and Llorente's fine run  and 20-yard drive settled matters.</blockquote>

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