Tag: Karim Benzema
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Benzema scores hat-trick to stop PSG from reaching Champions League quarter-finals
The match ended with Real Madrid 3 PSG 1 (Agg 3-2)
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La Liga: Benzema shines in Madrid comfortable win
Karim Benzema scored and picked up an assist as Real Madrid recorded a comfortable win over Espanyol but were down to 10 men for the final stages after Ferland Mendy was sent off. Benzema set up French team-mate Raphael Varane for the opener and made it 2-0 with just over 10 minutes to go. The…
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La Liga: Benzema doubles give Madrid late win over Eibar
Real Madrid needed a late Karim Benzema strike to complete a comeback victory against Eibar in La Liga. Real boss Zinedine Zidane had suffered his first defeat since returning to the club in a 2-1 loss at Valencia and saw his side go behind again when Marc Cardona struck after 39 minutes. But Benzema levelled…
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Madrid striker Benzema celebrates 14 years in Champions League
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has become an established player in the Champions League and the Frenchman will celebrate 14 years in the competition, having first appeared with Lyon in February 2005 during their last 16 tie against Werder Bremen. According to Marca, Benzema was just 17 years and 53 days old, but such was…
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Transfer news: Chelsea target La Liga top striker as Morata’s replacement
Chelsea have identified Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema as Alvaro Morata’s replacement at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had been told to replace Morata this January transfer window. Morata has struggled at Stamford Bridge since joining Chelsea from Real Madrid last summer. The Spaniard has been linked with a move to AC Milan, and the Blues manager,…