Karim Benzema reaches 300 wins with Real Madrid
French striker Karim Benzema has reached 300 wins with Real Madrid. Having been with the club for 10 years The Real Champs takes a quick look at his journey there.
Being able to play 300 games with a club is an incredible feat, Karim Benzema has taken that a step further and secured 300 wins with Real Madrid. In that time he has also added several trophies to his cabinet both domestic and continental.
After the clubs somewhat edgy performance against Roma, the Whites secured a 2-0 victory. The win meant Madrid finish the group in the top spot and Karim Benzema gets to add another notch to his belt. His role in yesterday’s match was pivotal as his assist to Lucas Vazquez gave Real Madrid some breathing room.
His headed pass from Gareth Bale’s cross was neatly placed across the face of goal to an open Lucas Vazquez who directed the ball goalward. Karim’s neat play and selflessness is something that has been evident during the course of his tenure with Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema Trophy Haul:
- 4 Champions League
- 3 Club World Cups
- 3 UEFA Super Cups
- 2 La Liga
- 2 Copas del Rey
- 2 Spanish Super Cups.
Karim’s trophy haul is quite extensive making him a prolific figure in the club. Benzema is also ranked high in the clubs history in terms of all-time goal scorers. The Frenchman currently sits in 7th place with 202 goals. This puts Karim just seven goals shy of sixth all-time scorer Hugo Sanchez who finished his career with 208 goals. The striker also earned himself the accolade of scoring the clubs 1000th goal in European Competition.
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Karim Benzema Goals by Competition:
- LaLiga – 207
- Champions League – 62
- Copa del Rey – 19
- Club World Cup – 6
- UEFA Super Cup – 3
- Spanish Super Cup – 3
While his overall stats are nothing short of incredible this season hasn’t been the easiest for Karim. Plenty of pressure has fallen on his shoulders after the rapid changes made this summer. This season Benzema has scored 10 goals and secured 4 assists in 20 games. That isn’t too bad, but a first string striker at Real Madrid is expected to put in better numbers and not go scoreless in five consecutive La Liga matches.
Nonetheless, credit has to be given where it’s due. The Frenchman is consistently seen working out to improve his match fitness as Father Time continues to tick along. Karim leads Real Madrid in scoring with Gareth Bale in the second place with six goals of his own.