Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. A creative and prolific forward known for his playmaking and finishing, he is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation.
Spanish football record champions Real Madrid are one step closer to winning their 35th championship title.
The royals won 3-0 (0-0) with the German ex-national player Toni Kroos at the relegation candidates Real Mallorca and thus successfully maintained their sovereign lead in the table.
Ten rounds before the end of the season, Real has a ten-point lead over pursuers Sevilla. Vinicius Junior (55th) and Champions League hero Karim Benzema with a brace (77th, penalty kick and 82nd) scored the goals for coach Carlo Ancelotti's team.
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Benzema's goals made him France's top scorer. The centre-forward scored his 412th and 413th goals in a club or international game, beating Thierry Henry (411). In Real Madrid shirt, Benzema increased his tally to 311 goals, having previously scored 66 for Olympique Lyon and 36 for France.
