Liga: Karim Benzema scores his 354th and last goal in a Real jersey and receives a standing ovation

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2023-06-04 21:18:10

Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema left the Santiago-Bernabeu stadium to an ovation where he was playing his last match in the merengue jersey just after scoring a penalty against Athletic Bilbao (his 354th goal with his club) this Sunday during the 38th and last day of the Spanish Championship. The French international equalized in the 72nd minute against the Basques then was replaced two minutes later by Luka Modric, allowing the Madrid public to salute one of the best scorers in the history of the club.

On his exit, the striker was greeted by his teammates, then by the entire Madrid bench, embracing his coach Carlo Ancelotti in passing. After fourteen years spent in the mythical white jersey, Benzema will take off at the age of 35 for new adventures, probably in Saudi Arabia where, according to Saudi state television, the Al-Ittihad club makes him a bridge. ‘gold. Real Madrid finish second in La Liga, behind Barcelona.

The statistics left behind by Karim Benzema are exceptional. Arrived at the Merengue at 21 from OL, the Frenchman has won a whopping 25 trophies in fourteen seasons: mainly five Champions Leagues, four Spanish championships and three King’s Cups. Equally with Marcelo, Benzema is Real’s most successful foreign player, who has nevertheless seen some of the greatest footballers in the world, Di Stefano, Puskas, Kopa, Cristiano Ronaldo and others, pass through his ranks over the years. Zidane.

Benzema, who has steadily improved over the years, completed last season the best of his Madrid seasons, with 44 goals and 14 assists in 46 games. A season rewarded with the Ballon d’Or 2022 in the form of a culmination. Wearing the captain’s armband since 2021, the Frenchman will have played 648 games, scored 354 goals and delivered 165 assists.

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