Benzema passes Puskas on all-time Real Madrid LaLiga list
Ben Spratt
November 9, 2019 18:27 MYT
November 9, 2019 18:27 MYT
Karim Benzema's brace against Eibar lifted him to sixth on Real Madrid's all-time LaLiga goals list, surpassing the great Ferenc Puskas.
The 31-year-old striker, who coach Zinedine Zidane championed for an unlikely France recall this week, netted the opener after 17 minutes and soon had a second from the penalty spot.
Benzema moved onto 157 league goals for Madrid, nudging ahead of Puskas, although he remains a long way short of Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible club record of 311.
The former Lyon star overtook another Madrid great in terms of Champions League/European Cup goals on Wednesday.
157 - After scoring a brace today, Karim Benzema is already the 6th top-scorer in LaLiga for Real Madrid surpassing Puskas. Milestone. pic.twitter.com/RQycaspwue — OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 9, 2019
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Benzema scored twice against Galatasaray in a 6-0 thrashing to move onto 50 in the competition, ahead of Alfredo Di Stefano's 49.
Ronaldo boasts the Madrid record in the Champions League, too, having netted 105 times for the club.