But who will stop Karim Benzema? Not Athletic Bilbao anyway. The Real Madrid striker signed a brace in three minutes on Wednesday night in San Mamés, from the outset: first a marvelous shot rolled up from the left corner of the Basque area, in the opposite window (4th); then a more classic goal on an opening from Eden Hazard (7th).
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💪 Thanks to a brace from Benzema at the very start of the match, Real set off from Bilbao with a 2-1 victory!
👏 The Madrilenians are comfortably installed at the head of the championship!https://t.co/Pe76wbmSpe– beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) December 22, 2021
With these 14th and 15th achievements of the season, the center forward of the Blues (34 years since Sunday) consolidates his place at the top of the ranking of La Liga scorers. He has now scored 401 career pawns, in all competitions, with OL, the France team and Real. The Merengue are also walking at the top of the Spanish championship, since they are 8 points ahead of Sevilla FC, with one more match.
Unexpected and winning return to the French team and resounding success at Real: 2021 will remain a great sporting vintage for Benzema, despite the disappointing fourth place at the Ballon d’Or.