Raphael Varane of Real Madrid scores the second goal too make it 1-1 during the La Liga Santander match between SD Huesca v Real Madrid on February 6, 2021.
Raphael Varane bagged a brace as Real Madrid came from behind to claim a much-needed 2-1 away win over Huesca.
Goalscoring opportunities came at a premium in the first half, but Huesca found the back of the net just three minutes into the second period when Javi Galan fired home from outside the box after a cross-field Shinji Okazaki pass.
However, Real restored parity soon after when Raphael Varane bundled home a ball that spun high into the air after Karim Benzema had cracked a free-kick off Alvaro Fernandez’s crossbar.
Benzema was presented with a glorious opportunity to score a second for Real Madrid 13 minutes from the end, but struck his powerful effort from six yards out straight at Fernandez’s chest on the line.
🏁 FT: @SDHuesca 1-2 @realmadriden
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 6, 2021
Galán 48'; @raphaelvarane 55', 84'#Emirates | #HuescaRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/5WqldA3a4Q
Real Madrid cranked up the pressure as full-time approached and finally found a second goal six minutes from the end when Varane finished from close range after a Casemiro header from a free-kick had been saved.
The result sees Real close the gap on La Liga pace-setters Atletico Madrid to seven points, although Diego Simeone’s side can stretch their lead further with their two games in-hand.