Rodrygo is onside this time, but inches away from hitting the target. Karim Benzema finds him with a clever ball in not much space and Rodrygo clips the ball over the keeper but it goes wide. Maybe it was saved actually - but goal-kick is given.

Almeria bring on Luis Suarez for Largie Ramazani.

Real's Rodrygo has the ball in the back of the net but it's disallowed for offside. He is miles off when he meets Lucas Vazquez's cross with a diving header.

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Argentine sub Lucas Robertone shoots over from long range for Almeria.

Vinicius Jr almost finds Karim Benzema with a ball across the box and then flicks a shot off target.

Almeria bring on Lucas Robertone for captain Cesar de la Hoz.

Eduardo Camavinga's cross is half-cleared to Dani Ceballos, whose volley goes maybe six miles over the bar.

Real Madrid play again Tuesday and then have the Spanish Cup final on Saturday. Time to start making some subs?

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Almeria's Largie Ramazani, who has been involved in many incidents in this game, shoots wide.

Almeria have a free-kick but Samu Costa hits the wall. Real counter with a long ball to Karim Benzema but his backheel can't find a team-mate.

The second half begins.

Karim Benzema is the second La Liga player to score three hat-tricks in a month in all competitions this century, after Cristiano Ronaldo in May 2015.

Karim Benzema has scored three hat-tricks this season. All have been this month. And all came in one half.

He netted three times by the 36th minute against Real Valladolid and three goals in the Nou Camp against Barcelona from the 50th minute onwards.

Karim Benzema's hat-trick seemed to make the game safe for Real but Almeria just gave themselves a bit of hope there at the end.

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Karim Benzema has scored three hat-tricks this month.

Lucas Vazquez steps past Largie Ramazani on the byeline and the Almeria player leaves a leg out, brings him down and concedes a penalty.