Benzema scored 2 goals and made people who criticized him too much have to keep silence. At least until matches Benzema has bad performance. Generally, Benzema is one of best players of Real Madrid in this season.
He and Vinicius are a class above everyone else right now, and even across the leagues Real have been the kings of transition play leading to goals, so that's why they are top now. Even as a Barca fan I can admit this.
We can forget about Barcelona till next 3 seasons. With players they have, with finance they have, with a coach they have, I don't expect Barcelona will return to La Liga title competition too soon. I am realistic about that.
You and most of the Barca supporters living on planet Earth. We all know what we are and what we have. Our true hope lives in our youngsters. In 3 or 4 seasons they will be in early 20s and hopefully so mature and clicking as a team. I pray we have patience not to ruin them first.