Mesut Ozil, Rio Ferdinand back Karim Benzema for Ballon d'Or after two goals for Real Madrid against Man City
Mesut Ozil and Rio Ferdinand have called on Karim Benzema to win the 2022 Ballon d’Or after he continued his stunning season with two goals against Manchester City. Real Madrid striker Benzema took his tally to 41 goals in 41 appearances with a goal in either half against City in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Etihad. Ad/> He is also the leading scorer in the Champions League with 14 goals, one clear of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski.


