Real Madrid made it 20 games unbeaten by thrashing Real Zaragoza 4-0 on Wednesday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Raphael Varane, Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema all scored at La Romareda, where Madrid were again without injured duo Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard, while Benzema only came on as a late substitute.


Raphael Varane scored the opening goal in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Real Zaragoza on Wednesday.
Benzema will almost certainly start the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, when Real will be hoping to at least preserve their three-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Unlike Barca, who have made a stuttering start under new coach Quique Setien, and Atletico, who look devoid of ideas under Diego Simeone, Madrid have hit peak form in recent weeks.

After their victory over Real Valladolid on Sunday, Zinedine Zidane said his team’s strong run had been been built on its defence and this clean sheet against Zaragoza means they have now conceded only three goals in nine games.

Their stubbornness should stand them in good stead in the Champions League, with a last-16 tie against . . .

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