IMAGE: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates Pepe (right), Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos (left) after scoring against Granada CF during their La Liga match at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Saturday. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
A second-half Karim Benzema header gave a below-par Real Madrid a 1-0 La Liga victory over Granada, who squandered several good chances on Saturday.
The Frenchman nodded home an Isco cross after 55 minutes against a well-organised Granada side that attacked with pace.
Cristiano Ronaldo had eight goals from his previous two games but he and his teammates struggled to beat keeper Andres Fernandez.
IMAGE: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) beats Granada CF's David Rodriguez Lomban to the ball. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Granada will feel they deserved more, but poor finishing especially from Isaac Success cost them dearly.
Real have 10 points from four games and are a point ahead of champions Barcelona, who have won their opening three matches and face Levante at home on Sunday.
Later on Saturday, Valencia take on Real Betis and Atletico Madrid are away to Eibar.
