Real Madrid got off to a winning start to their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory against newly promoted Córdoba, but it was hardly a star-studded performance.
Benzema headed Real into the lead after thirty minutes and it wasn’t until the very last minute that Ronaldo added a second with a speculative shot from outside the area.
Atlético began their title defence with a 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano and are currently languishing in twelfth place in La Liga.