Benzema Reaches 200 Goals For Real Madrid In LaLiga Santander

Karim Benzema reached 200 goals for Real Madrid in LaLiga Santander on Wednesday night, continuing his remarkable longevity for the club.

Benzema posed with club president Florentino Perez – who brought him to the Spanish capital in 2009 – after the game, holding a commemorative shirt to celebrate the milestone.

Only three other players have ever reached the mark for Los Blancos – Cristiano Ronaldo (312 goals), Raul Gonzalez (228) and Alfredo Di Stefano (216).

The French striker achieved his record by scoring twice in Real Madrid’s 6-1 win over Real Mallorca, in so doing carrying on his fantastic start to the campaign.

No one has been at Benzema’s level in the Spanish top flight so far this season, with the 33-year-old topping the goal involvement charts with 15 – eight goals and seven assists.

The next nearest is teammate Vinicius Junior, on a combined total of seven.

There isn’t anyone around Europe who can match his tally either, with Robert Lewandowski on 11 goal involvements, and Erling Haaland also on 15 but from a game more.

Benzema won’t be getting carried away, but if he continues at this rate then he would certainly be one of the candidates for the Ballon d’Or.

Benzema’s pride

“This club is my life,” Benzema told Real Madrid TV after the clash with Mallorca.

“I’m proud of the goals I’ve scored. I hope I can score more. I try to play my football, which makes me happy.

“Get around the pitch, give assists, score goals and help my teammates.

“My favourite goal would have to be my first one, which came against Xerez at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu from an assist from Ruud van Nistelrooy.

“I dedicate this record to my family, my sons, to the Real Madrid fans and to everyone who shows me love.”