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On Sunday, in the central matches of the "La Liga" championship's ninth round, "Valencia" secured a convincing victory at home, defeating Madrid's "Real" team 4:1. The match started more successfully for the Madrid team - in the 23rd minute, Karim Benzema led his team forward with a great shot. "Valencia" equalized the score in the 35th minute, when Carlos Soler converted a penalty kick. In the 43rd minute, the hosts took the lead after a particularly bizarre own goal by "Real" defender Raphael Varane. In the 54th minute, C. Soler converted a second penalty kick and doubled his team's advantage. The same Spanish player completed his hat-trick in the 63rd minute, converting a third penalty kick and solidifying "Valencia" team's lead. "Real" currently sits in fourth place in the standings with 16 points, while "Valencia" is in ninth position.
Other results: "Getafe" 1:3 "Villarreal", "Real Sociedad" 2:0 "Granada", "Levante" 1:1 "Alaves", "Valladolid" 2:1 "Athletic".
