Madrid routs Plzen, keeps thriving under coach Solari

PLZEN, Czech Republic (AP) — Karim Benzema scored twice in the first half to lead resurgent Real Madrid to a 5-0 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Casemiro, Gareth Bale and Toni Kroos also scored for the three-time defending champions, who have won three straight since Julen Lopetegui was fired and interim coach Santiago Solari took over.
The victory puts Madrid level on nine points with Roma, which won 2-1 at CSKA Moscow earlier Wednesday.
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