Eight goals in his last six games. And seven of these hits were decisive – leadership or equalization. Karim Benzema is currently unstoppable, following his “Partidazo” against Atalanta (3: 1) now three goals against Celta (3: 1).
Benzema already netted 23 times in 2020/21, 17 of them in LaLiga – Photo: IMAGO / EFE Agency“>Enlarge
Benzema already netted 23 times in 2020/21, 17 of them in LaLiga – Photo: IMAGO / EFE Agency
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His double on Saturday also meant something historic, because: With his league goals 185 and 186, he climbed to fourth place in the most dangerous Blancos in the Primera División! Tied with Carlos Santillana (who also scored 186 goals in 461 games), only Alfredo Di Stéfano (216), Raúl González (228) and Cristiano Ronaldo (311) scored more often than Benzema, who has now made 373 appearances in the Primera División stands. It is important to remember that the French almost never take penalties!
#OJOALDATO – Benzema has just equaled Santillana as Real Madrid’s FOURTH top scorer in ALL of La Liga history:
311 Cristiano 228 Raul 216 Di Stefano 186 BENZEMA and Santillana 164 Hugo Sanchez 156 Puskás
If the 33-year-old can maintain his form and hold it beyond the international break, he could finally displace Santillana from fourth place against Eibar or in the Clásico. And then not only attack Di Stéfano, but also Lionel Messi: The Argentine leads the “Pichichi” race with 21 goals ahead of Luis Suárez (18) and Benzema (17).
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Across all competitions, however, Benzema is the second most dangerous in Spain with 23 goals (out of 32 games) behind Messi (27 out of 36). Seville’s Youssef En-Nesyri (21 out of 42) follows in third place.
Zinédine Zidane also knew how to put the impressive figures and form of the French into words: “He’s amazing!” And “Zizou” added at the press conference: “I don’t understand why he’s not nominated for the French national team. But as the club’s coach, I benefit from it.“Because in this way Benzema can recover in contrast to Toni Kroos and Co. in the next two weeks and then continue against Eibar (April 3rd), where he stopped against Celta.
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Benzema unstoppable: fourth place in Real’s league history
Eight goals in his last six games. And seven of these hits were decisive – leadership or equalization. Karim Benzema is currently unstoppable, after his “Partidazo” against Atalanta (3: 1) now followed by three goal participations against Celta (3: 1). His double on Saturday also meant something historic, because: He climbed through his league goals 185 and 186 […]