Karim Benzema treble humiliates Barcelona as Real Madrid make Copa del Rey final

Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick for Real (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Karim Benzema hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch rivals Barcelona at the Nou Camp to reach the Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona, who lead Carlo Ancelotti’s European champions by 12 points at the top of LaLiga, carried a 1-0 lead from the first leg but were blown away following Vinicius Junior’s opener in first-half stoppage time.