La Liga: It was crazy, says Zidane after Real Madrid's win over Betis

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio (right) celebrates a goal against Real Betis with Carvajal during a La Liga match on Sunday. Pic/AFP

Zinedine Zidane revelled in a crazy 5-3 victory at Real Betis for Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday, the champions coming from 2-1 behind at the break to win. Marco Asensio struck twice - his second the 6,000th La Liga goal scored by Madrid - with Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema also on target. Betis had battled back from Asensio's early opener to claim a 2-1 lead at the interval, Aissa Mandi's header and a Nacho own goal turning the game around, with veteran winger Joaquin inspirational.

But Madrid kicked up a gear for the second half, with Ramos, Asensio and Ronaldo scoring in a 15-minute period to ensure Sergio Leon's late strike was a mere consolation, substitute Benzema wrapping up the scoring in stoppage time. "It was a bit of a crazy game, but I like that," Zidane said. "Betis are in fantastic form, and played very well. They controlled the final half hour of the first half. I don't focus on the three goals conceded, I focus
on the five goals scored," Zidane said.

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