the thunderous awakening of the Karim Benzema scoring machine

Karim Benzema has had a totally crazy 2022. Real Madrid’s goal-scoring machine has been invaluable in winning La Liga and Champions League titles. Collectively rewarded, KB9 was also elected Ballon d’Or 2022. A trophy which was promised to him without surprise as he crushed the competition. The striker born in 87 therefore wanted to finish in style this year with a participation in the World Cup. Injured, the Nueve worked hard to be fit when the tournament started. But he injured himself while running during training.

Package, he was sent back to Madrid without having been able to really greet the France group. Back in the Iberian capital, the Madrid medical staff indicated that his injury was not as serious as announced by the FFF. Eventually, the Frenchman was able to resume in mid-December, just days before the World Cup final lost to the Blues. Something to raise questions. Anyway, Benzema had to turn the page, he who obviously announced his international retirement with an enigmatic message.

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4 goals in 3 matches for Nueve

Recently, the Iberian press reported that the 35-year-old wanted revenge on the pitch. The media have also explained that the center-forward had done a lot of work indoors and then on the ground in recent weeks in order to find the rhythm. A very motivated element therefore who was waiting to answer on the meadow. And Benzema kept his word. Since his return to business, the former OL player, whose last official appearance dates from November 2, has scored in the three matches in which he took part.

Thus, he started with a double, including a penalty, against Valladolid on December 30 in La Liga. Then he again converted a penalty against Villarreal (January 7, 2-1 defeat). Last night, he still got a penalty against Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup. And he was again responsible for pronouncing the sentence (1-1, 4 to 3 on tabs). Beyond his goals, the Madrid captain brought his creativity into the game. This Thursday, he is also one of the few Real Madrid players to be spared by the Spanish press after his team’s difficult performance.

The Spanish press is racing

brand wrote about him: “the only connected in attack. He was inspired throughout, but found no company with his strike partners. Spectacular individual action on the second occasion for Madrid. He did not flinch from the penalty spot to bring the score to 1-0. He caused the penalty and he converted it.. The Spanish media then clarified: “It seems obvious that Madrid have not come back well from the World Cup-related break. The club suffered at Zorrilla, where Courtois supported them until Benzema’s late but sufficient appearance. Without the goalkeeper and the striker, there were more difficulties against Cacereño in the Cup”.

brand adds: “the good play of the Belgian and the French was not enough at La Cerámica, where the Merengues bit the dust. And on Wednesday in Riyadh, the team once again needed the best versions of numbers 1 and 9 to complete a game where they were the clear favourites. Like Courtois, Benzema carries the Merengues. Good news for Ancelotti as his team struggles to regain their best level. With 4 goals in 3 appearances, including 3 penalties, KB9 is off to a good start for the new year. Defense Central.

Real Madrid count on Benzema in 2023

“Karim is starting to be Benzema: he took the lead against Valencia”title the Iberian publication before detailing: “Real Madrid suffered in the victory against Valencia, where Karim Benzema once again marked the spirits with a new goal which allowed the Frenchman to find his best version (…) KB9 takes a step forward to become the same as always. Karim searched, moved all over the attacking front and tried to combine with Rodrygo and Vinicius in a trident that always tried to hurt the backs of opposing full-backs.

DC concluded : “in a second half where the Whites found themselves outclassed for much of the 45 minutes, Benzema participated in the two best chances with an 87th-minute header and a 94th-minute combination that nearly ended in the Vinicius goal. We had to go into extra time to see the Frenchman score his penalty (…) The Frenchman is still looking for his best form before a Club World Cup and a Champions League looming on the horizon. » Well in his crampons, Karim Benzema is on a good dynamic in 2023.