Mesut Ozil scored twice in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Real Betis on Saturday as the Spanish side warmed up for their Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund.
The German international executed a clever one-two combination with Karim Benzema to score Madrid's opener on the stroke of half-time, before the French striker finished off a counter-attack in the 57th minute from a pass by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ozil struck again in stoppage time after Betis substitute Jorge Molina pulled one back with a penalty in the 72nd minute following a foul by Nacho Fernandez on Ruben Castro in the area.
Madrid's Spanish league victory came at a cost, however, with Marcelo and Luka Modric both needing to be substituted because of injury.
A minute of silence was held before the match at the Santiago Bernabeu in honour of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Madrid coach Jose Mourinho rested several first-choice players, including his entire defense and holding midfielder.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro made his first start for Madrid after joining their reserve side from Sao Paulo this winter, while the little-used Fernandez stepped in at right back.
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