Benzema had failed to score in any of his previous seven La Liga matches at the Bernabeu, but he put an end to his longest-ever home drought to give Madrid a crucial lead.
Marcelo whipped a cross into the back post for Ronaldo to thunder a header off the bar. The ball fell nicely into the path of Benzema who comfortably nodded home.
1-0!! Benzema!!!! 80% de este gol de @Cristiano! #RealMadridMálaga #RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/y2bXwMtM4h
— RealMadrid #APorLa13 (@MouDriver) 25 November 2017