KARIM BENZEMA NEWS

Bags another UCL goal Benzema scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal) and three chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against Chelsea.

Impact Benzema scored the opening goal Wednesday, a 21st minute unassisted goal from short range, his fourth in the Champions League this season. He led the team with five shots (three on target) and also created three chances for his teammates in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in defeat Benzema had one shot on target and created one chance in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Villarreal.

Impact Coming off the back of two consecutive hat-tricks (in all competitions), Benzema had a quiet game by his standards although he would have scored were it not for a great save by Pepe Reina. Carlo Ancelotti substituted his talisman in the 59th minute with the first leg of the Champions League quarter final against Chelsea coming up on Wednesday.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema scoring as Madrid eyes trophies in Spain and Europe

Karim Benzema has been hampered by a series of minor injuries this season but the 35-year-old striker is once again playing like the Ballon d'Or winner as Real Madrid eyes two majo...

APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Madrid tops Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou with Benzema hat-trick

Madrid won 4-1 on aggregate to advance to the Copa del Rey final for the first time in nearly a decade.

APRIL 5, 2023

Madrid tops Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou with Benzema hat trick Karim Benzema scored a hat trick as Real Madrid overturned Barcelona’s advantage in the Copa del Rey semifinals with a resounding 4-0 win at...

APRIL 5, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Madrid tops Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou with Benzema hat trick

Karim Benzema scored a hat trick as Real Madrid overturned Barcelona’s advantage in the Copa del Rey semifinals with a resounding 4-0 win at Camp Nou Stadium to reach the final for...

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores hat-trick in rout Benzema scored three goals to go with seven shots (five on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 6-0 victory against Valladolid.

Impact Benzema had a great outing and was the man of the match during the easy rout at home. That was his first hat-trick of the season and he now has 17 goals in the season. The forward also led his side in shots as usual during the game.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'You're not the worst journalist I've seen': Can our writer match Benzema's training routine? Karim Benzema follows a strenuous training routine to stay in shape. We sent Real Madrid correspondent Guillermo Rai to try it out

APRIL 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Benzema nets 7-minute hat trick, Madrid beats Valladolid 6-0

Karim Benzema has scored a hat trick in a seven-minute span as second-place Real Madrid crushed Valladolid 6-0 in the Spanish league

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mbappé delivers for France as captain; Lukaku nets hat trick

Kylian Mbappé has delivered for France again and this time he was wearing the captain’s armband

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New dawn for France as Mbappé leads team against Netherlands

It seems like a new dawn for World Cup runner-up France as it begins European Championship qualifying without Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and with Kylian Mbappé leading the te...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes four shots against Barca Benzema took four shots (two on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 2-1 El Clasico defeat against Barcelona. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Benzema was dangerous as always up front on Sunday, but he wasn't able to make the breakthrough to salvage a result in this Clasico, and Real Madrid is now all but guaranteed to hand the La Liga title off to Barcelona at the end of the season. Benzema enters the international break having taken 15 shots (five on target) across his last three appearances in all competitions.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in El Clasico Benzema (foot) is in the starting XI for Sunday's clash against Barcelona.

Impact Benzema picked up a foot injury during the Round of 16 win against Liverpool on Wednesday, however looks to of recovered and is starting for El Clasico. He had scored last match against Barcelona and has been in good scoring form of late, generating five goals and one assist in the last five games.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Barcelona hosts Madrid; Arsenal can stretch lead

Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in the Spanish league aiming to deal a heavy blow to its rival’s title defense

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinícius to face Araújo again in Camp Nou 'clasico'

Vinícius Júnior will get another shot at trying to get past Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on Sunday in a “clasico” match that will impact the Spanish league title race

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Madrid gets Chelsea, City to meet Bayern in Champions League

Real Madrid’s path to another Champions League title will have to go through Chelsea in the quarterfinals for the second straight year

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli, Benfica look ready to slay giants in Champions League quarterfinals

Though Manchester City and Real Madrid dominated the Champions League round of 16, Napoli and Benfica established themselves as serious thre...

MARCH 15, 2023

Real Madrid beats Liverpool to reach Champions League QF

There was no historic comeback for Liverpool

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores then comes off injured Benzema scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Liverpool. He also picked up a foot injury and was forced to be sub...

Impact Benzema was just coming off an ankle injury, now has picked up a foot injury right after scoring the team's first goal Wednesday. With El Clasico Sunday, the forward would not want to spend any more time sidelined in what has been an injury plague season for him. He will get further evaluated after the match, with a slight chance that Rodrygo can start up top against Barcelona if Benzema has to sit out.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In starting XI Benzema (ankle) was named to the starting XI versus Liverpool on Wednesday.

Impact Benzema returns following a one-match stint on the sidelines due to his ankle problem. In nine appearances since returning from the World Cup, the forward has racked up eight goals on 38 shots (15 on target), three assists and 20 chances created. Whenever he features, Benzema should be the focal point of the attack where he'll offer top-end fantasy production.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start against Liverpool Benzema (ankle) was seen training with the team Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Liverpool.

Impact Benzema trained fully with the team Tuesday and looks good to go for the second leg match versus Liverpool. The forward's only two goals and one assist this season in the Champions League came against Liverpool during the first leg, providing three of the five goals scored for Real Madrid last outing. Despite an injury plague season. Benzema is still averaging 4.6 shots a game with six goals and three assists in the last eight contests.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Espanyol 3-1, eyes Liverpool and clasico

Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid’s 3-1 comeback over Espanyol in the Spanish league

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable versus Espanyol Benzema will miss Saturday's match against Espanyol due to a swollen ankle, coach Carlo Ancelotti announced.

Impact Benzema won't be an option for this one but could be available against Liverpool midweek. Rodrygo will play as a false-nine in relief.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: City, Liverpool in action; Madrid has Espanyol

Manchester City will try to keep the pressure on English Premier League leader Arsenal when it plays at Crystal Palace

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benzema to miss Espanyol game, expected back for Liverpool

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema will miss Saturday’s Spanish league match against Espanyol because of an ankle injury but the striker should be ready to play u...

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS