Raul is no longer alone on the second step of the Real Madrid goalscoring table. Karim Benzema equalized the Spanish striker by scoring Thursday against Levante, at the end of the 36th day of La Liga. His 323rd goal since joining the White House in 2009. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has done better in the history of Real, with his 451 goals.
The French center forward headed off a cross from Vinicius from the left side (19th), giving Real 2-0, who were already leading after his compatriot Ferland Mendy opened the scoring six minutes earlier ( 13th). The Spanish champion wandered off to finally stick a set to his opponent (6-0), with a hat-trick from Vinicius.
With 27 goals, Benzema is heading straight for his first Pichichi trophy, which rewards La Liga’s top scorer. He is also the best passer, accumulating 44 goals and 14 assists in all competitions this season. Not bad in the perspective of the Ballon d’Or…