Huesca: Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane struck twice as his side came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory at basement side Huesca in La Liga on Saturday and offer some
Real dominated the possession in the first half, but it was Huesca who managed to create the better opportunities. They hit the bar once, wheare as the closest Los Blancos came was through Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior half chances.
Things quickly became more difficult when the hosts took the lead with a phenomenal strike on 48 minutes. They cut Real Madrid open with a ball across the pitch, but the inch-perfect finish from the edge of the box was a sight to behold by Javi Galan.
Real pulled level in the 55th minute when Karim Benzema thumped a free-kick off the top of the bar and the ball bounced perfectly for Varane to head home from close range. The France defender then struck the winner, bundling the ball over the line in the 84th following another free-kick.
Zidane had lashed out at reporters in the build-up to the game over speculation about his future in light of disappointing results but the win took his side second in the standings on 43 points, seven behind Atletico Madrid who have two games in hand.
