This archive report was first published on 17 July 2020.
On Thursday, Real Madrid made history by clinching their record-breaking 34th La Liga title with a 2-1 win over Villarreal at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium.
Published on July 17, 2020, the match saw Karim Benzema score two crucial goals, including a penalty in the 77th minute, to help Real Madrid secure their 10th consecutive league win since the season resumed after the Covid-19 stoppage.
Benzema's first goal came after 29 minutes, when he fired the ball through the legs of Villarreal's keeper Sergio Asenjo. However, his initial attempt was initially disallowed due to encroachment by Real Madrid players, forcing Benzema to retake the penalty.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos had initially taken the penalty, but it was Benzema who stepped up to take the spot kick and slam it into the bottom corner to score his 21st league goal of the campaign.
Despite Villarreal pulling a late goal back through Vicente Iborra, Real Madrid held on to secure their 34th La Liga title, seven points clear of deposed champions Barcelona.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois praised his team's achievement, saying, 'To return after spending three months locked in our homes and to win 10 matches in a row is incredible, but I always believed in my team and knew we could win it.'
