Karim Benzema cemented his return to form with his second hat-trick of the month and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted three as Real Madrid crushed lowly Levante 8-0 in their Copa del Rey last-16 first leg.
France striker Benzema is profiting from the absence through injury of first-choice centre forward Gonzalo Higuain and followed up on his Champions League triple against Auxerre with another impressive performance.