Real reduces Barca's lead to 8

Benzema

Real Madrid returns to wining ways in La Liga with a 2-0 triumph against Rayo Vallecano...the Match that was initially billed to take place on Sunday was played today following failure of flood lights in Rayo's stadium...the flood lights failure has been reported as a sabotage.

Benzema scored in the13th minute to put the champions ahead in the first half, and the second goal came through Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty @ 70' after a Rayo defender handled in the box....
Real Madrid is 7th on the log now with 7 points....while Barcelona is on 15 points!