Topics: La Liga, Leganés, Real Madrid, Alvaro Morata, Karim Benzema, Zinedine Zidane
The Spanish striker was on top form in front of goal, raising doubts once more about who deserves a starting nod with Los Blancos.

Morata's start against Leganés may have shocked some of Real Madrid's loyal supporters, but he didn't fail to impress with a three-goal performance for Los Blancos.

The rising Spanish talent led the way to a 4-2 win against Los Pepineros while helping Los Blancos back to the top of the league after Barcelona's 3-0 win. Those numbers helped him reach a couple of personal miestones, even without playing the entire game.

First off, this was Morata's first hat-trick not only as a Real Madrid player, but in all competitions.

Morata's other milestone has to do with consistency, something that he's found under Zidane. Even if he's not a regular starter, Morata has cemented his reputation as a trust-worthy striker this season.

And if you had any doubts of his skills, here's a fact that might shock you just a bit.

Certainly, the debate involving Karim Benzema and the Spanish striker is far from over...