'Complete player' Karim Benzema overtakes Real Madrid legend Raul with brace against Elche

16.02.2023 - 08:07 thenationalnews.com

Karim Benzema converted two first-half penalties in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over basement side Elche on Wednesday to surpass club legend Raul as the team’s second-highest scorer in the Spanish league with 230 goals.

Marco Asensio and Luka Modric were also on target as Real closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to eight points and left Elche 12 points from safety.

French striker Benzema, 35, entered the match level with Raul on 228 league goals – second only to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 311. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti paid homage to his star player, describing Benzema as "much more than just a striker.

He is a very complete player. He has a fantastic career and hopefully he will keep adding to it." Real did not play at the weekend because of their involvement in the Club World Cup in Morocco, which they presented to supporters at the Bernabeu before kick off.

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