Opinion - Ballon d’Ors, Clasicos and more: Real Madrid are the model superclub right now and it isn't close

18.10.2022 - 16:25 eurosport.com

It's not been a bad few days for Real Madrid has it? After strolling to an impressive 3-1 win in El Clasico over Barcelona, Los Blancos took home the Ballon d’Or on Monday evening, with Karim Benzema winning the award for the first time.

It was one of the less surprising Ballon d’Ors, it must be said. Benzema’s victory had been an open secret for some time now after his goals propelled Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.

Ad Having scored another in the Clasico, Benzema and Real Madrid are now three points clear at the top of La Liga (albeit after only nine games), and with some of Europe’s elite struggling this season, they are the favourites to retain their title in the Champions League.

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