Real Madrid: Karim Benzema moves up to second place in the all-time top scorer list

With a goal in the UEFA Super Cup

With his goal in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup, Karim Benzema climbed to second place in the Spanish record champions’ all-time goalscoring list. With 324 goals, the 34-year-old Frenchman relegated ex-Schalke player Raúl (323) to third place. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the undisputed leader with 451 goals.

Benzema is currently number one for Real coach Carlo Ancelotti. “There is no doubt that he is currently the best player in the world,” said the coach late on Wednesday evening after the final whistle in Helsinki. After the “Royal” lead by ex-Bayern professional David Alaba (37th), Benzema finally destroyed all of Frankfurt’s dreams in the 65th minute in front of around 31,000 spectators in the Finnish capital. The striker, who has been a striker for Real since 2009 and was promoted to captain this season following Marcelo’s departure, was also showered with praise from his teammates.

“We all didn’t look at Karim before because there was an animal that scored 50 goals a year,” said Brazilian Casemiro, referring to the Portuguese Ronaldo. Benzema has “not changed at all”. “Only that he now takes the whole team on his shoulders and scores more goals.” This year, the Frenchman had to be named world footballer for the first time, “because there is no competitor,” said Casemiro.

With captain Benzema: Real Madrid reaches for 36th title in LaLiga

With Toni Kroos, Alaba and the German national player Antonio Rüdiger, who was signed in the summer, Real starts the new LaLiga season on Sunday at newly promoted UD Almería. The reigning champions are hoping to clinch the title for the 36th time.

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