Benzema turns 33 in his splendor

Benzema turns 33 today in the best sporting moment of his entire career. The Frenchman has reached a moment of maturity that translates into goals on the pitch. The step forward he has taken since Cristiano left in 2018 is evident: Since Zidane returned to the bench, already without the Portuguese in the team, Benzema has achieved 29% of the team's goals (44 of 148). They are more than Cristiano (28%) in Zidane's first Madrid.

This season he has already 10 goals in 16 games, in all competitions. It has appeared at the most difficult moment, when Madrid played half a season. Two goals against Mönchengladbach and another two against Athletic to set the course for the team both in Europe and in domestic competition.

Benzema has also added to his record the ability to be lethal with his head inside the area. Of his ten goals this year, four have been with the head. He has 28 headed since he played in LaLiga and There are only four active footballers who surpass him: Cristiano (52), Fernando Llorente (42), Sergio Ramos (39) and Stuani (29).

In addition to his scoring records, It is the living history of Madrid, having become the foreigner with the most games in history. He has 529 official matches defending the white jersey, surpassing the 527 that Roberto Carlos played.

The French lived in the past moments in which he was discussed, something that he has definitely left behind. Now Zidane defines him as the best striker in the world, in France they wonder if he is the best French striker in history and the Madrid fans see him as one of the undisputed leaders of the project.