Karim Benzema is good at making top goalkeepers blunder

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Karim Benzema has a unique habit, as well as proves sharpness. Striker Real Madrid it often makes goalkeepers Europe’s top was forced to make blunder.

Benzema starred as Real Madrid thrashed Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, London, Thursday (7/4/2022) early morning WIB, in the first leg Champions League quarter-finals. The French player bought three goals.

Benzema’s third goal in the spotlight, after it was created thanks to a goalkeeper blunder Edward Mendy. Benzema’s pressure forced Mendy to fail to make a perfect operant to Antonio Ruediger outside the penalty box.

Benzema can snatch the ball from Ruediger’s feet, and immediately release the ball into an empty Chelsea goal. Mendy, who was outside the penalty box, was unable to block Benzema’s kick.

Regarding Mendy’s blunder, the Senegalese goalkeeper was not the first to be forced to make a mistake due to pressure from Benzema. Three other top goalkeepers have also been embarrassed by the striker.

First is Sven Ulrich. Goalkeeper Bayern Munich it was made a blunder by Karim Benzema in the semifinals of the 2017/2018 Champions League.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper can’t throw the ball when he receives backpass Corentin Tolisso. He tried to throw it away with a kick, but had slipped first and failed to clear the ball. Benzema can steal the ball and put it in the net. Real Madrid held Bayern 2-2 and advanced to the final.

In the final in the same season, Benzema again forced the other goalkeeper blunders. This time Loris Karius who are the victims.

Goalkeeper Liverpool it makes an error when trying to throw the ball. Karius’ throw ball was weak enough that Benzema could block it with his feet. The Madrid striker struck it against Liverpool. Madrid then won 3-1 and came out as champions.

Loris Karius Foto: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images–

The third top goalkeeper forced to blunder because of Benzema is Gianluigi Donnarummagoalkeeper Paris Saint Germain. In the round of 16, the Italian goalkeeper made a blunder when PSG met Madrid in the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2021/2022 season.

In that match, Benzema made a hat-trick against PSG. The first goal was created because it could press Donnarumma and force him to make a mistake in passing. His pass was not perfect, so the ball landed at the feet of Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian winger then returned it to Benzema, before slotting it into the PSG goal.

Benzema moment disturbs Donnarumma. Photo: (Getty Images/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno)–

Benzema, 34 years old, is still a mainstay for Real Madrid on the front lines. The French striker has even achieved his best performance this season.

The former Lyon player has scored 37 goals this season. The number of goals was his highest achievement in a season, since Karim Benzema join Real Madrid in 2009.

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