The 34-year-old added to Sergi Roberto’s opener as two goals late in the first half undid the Cadiz side.
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The visitors began the day in the bottom three but Lucas Perez poked in from close range just after half-time to boost their survival prospects.
They were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz – a result which severely dents their slim Spanish La Liga title hopes.
The Frenchman came off the bench in the club’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Cadiz in LaLiga on Sunday but underwent tests after the match.
It was a first home win in the top flight against any opposition for promoted Cadiz since 2006 and takes them four points above seventh-placed Barca.
The visitors had almost snatched an early lead inside the first two minutes when Toni Kroos lost possession, which allowed Alex Fernandez to cross for Alvaro Negredo and his shot-on-the-turn was cleared off the line by Sergio Ramos.
Super Eagles’ goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been ruled out of the all-important African Cup of Nations qualifying clash against South Africa and the Uganda friendly.
Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, was a shadow of himself as he let in five goals in Elche 5-1 loss to Cadiz in a second division game in Spain.
Real President, Florentino Perez, and Benitez both stated that they were not told about the ban, but the Spanish Football Federation have responded to Cadiz’s appeal by eliminating Los Blancos from the competition