Real Madrid vs Tottenham, 5 Talking Points 

#3. Karim Benzema's movement helps Cristiano Ronaldo, but his profligacy costs Real Madrid

How did Karim Benzema not score with this chance?

There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo is a much more dangerous player when Karim Benzema is on the pitch.

The Frenchman's intelligent movement and positioning often allows Ronaldo to float into spaces that otherwise would have been occupied by defenders (now pulled out of position due to Benzema's running) and wreak absolute havoc.

It does, though, come at a price. That of Real Madrid having to put up with his almost unbelievable profligacy in front of goal. For someone as talented as Benzema, it is almost criminal the kind of chances he passes up and in this match, he had three golden chances to take the game away from the visitors.

The first was when Ronaldo's stupendous header came thundering back off the post and Benzema proceeded to pass it beyond the far post. The second was when he guided a glancing header well wide from six yards. The third was when he hit the ball straight at Lloris (who still had to pull off an out-of-this-world save, it has to be said) from about three yards out. The one common theme to all these chances... he was completely and utterly on his own, under no pressure from any defenders.

As wonderful a partner as he is for Ronaldo, it is high time that Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane seriously consider a change.

Speaking of change, is the old Ronaldo back?

That single moment of magic was something we hadn't seen from him for quite a while. Considering that Davinson Sanchez is one of the fastest footballers in the world, the fact that Ronaldo beat him despite giving him a head-start is noteworthy!