Benzema surpasses Raul as Madrid whip last-place Elche 4-0

16.02.2023 - 04:39 arabnews.com

MADRID: Karim Benzema converted two first-half penalty kicks in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Elche on Wednesday and became the team’s second-highest scorer in the Spanish league with 230 goals.

Marco Asensio and Luka Modric also scored as Madrid won at home to get back within eight points of Barcelona in a game postponed because of the Club World Cup.

Madrid won their eighth world club title last weekend in Morocco. Barcelona had increased their league lead with a 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Benzema entered the match even with Madrid great Raul with 228 league goals — second to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 311. “Benzema is much more than just a striker,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “He is a very complete player.

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Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (back) controls the ball during the Spanish League football match between Real Betis and Real Madrid CF at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville on March 5, 2023. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

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