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Benzema the fall guy as Real Madrid flounder

In a huge show of support, Karim Benzema, 29, was handed a bumper new four-year contract in September.

25 Nov 2017 1:53 AM IST

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid never give up: Zinedine Zidane

Valencia took a one-goal lead during their La Liga clash but Karim Benzema's strike in the 95th minute saved Real Madrid...

17 Dec 2019 3:24 PM IST

Real later had a goal from Mariano ruled out for a clear offside, one of the rare occasions in the game in which Zinedine Zidanes side troubled the hosts, who looked far likelier to score again than concede a goal to Madrids toothless attack. (Photo: Real Madrid Twitter)

La Liga 2019: Lack lustre Madrid slumped to 1-0 defeat against Rayo...

The only goal came when Adri Embarba sent Thibaut Courtois the wrong way with a penalty midway through the first half.

29 April 2019 10:20 AM IST

The real madrid striker has score 21 goals in 34 appearances in La Ligas current season. (Photo: AFP)

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema likely to miss rest of the season

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has expressed that he has 'many options' and will try to win the game despite...

28 April 2019 10:33 AM IST

Real Madrid are currently third in the league, four points behind Atletico Madrid. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid back to winning ways with Benzema's hat-trick against...

The Frenchman increased his tally to 21 league goals this season. This is the first time he has achieved the total since...

22 April 2019 11:58 AM IST

Zinedine Zidanes side, who are third in the table and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, were uninspired against local rivals Leganes. (Photo: AFP)

La liga: Madrid falters at Leganes, draws 1-1

Madrid put in the kind of lethargic performance which has plagued their season, with Asensio and Varane missing good...

16 April 2019 8:24 AM IST

Benzema had an early strike disallowed at a barely half-full Santiago Bernabeu for offside and the visitors took a surprise lead in the 39th minute thanks to a cool finish from forward Marc Cardona, who is on loan from Barcelona. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Benzema scores brace to push Madrid past Eibar 2-1

Eibar had humbled Madrid 3-0 back in November and looked to repeat history until Benzema headed in an equaliser in the...

7 April 2019 1:59 PM IST

The result extended Valencias unbeaten streak to 12 league matches and moved the team to fifth place in the standings, one point behind Getafe in the final Champions League spot. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Valencia strike double goals in 1st half to inflict 2-1...

Valencia had a dismal start to the season but hasn't lost in 17 consecutive matches in all competitions.

4 April 2019 10:03 AM IST

Benzema was on hand to break Huesca hearts with his 14th league goal of the season, which gives Zidane two wins from his first two matches back in charge. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Benzema score late goal to hand Madrid late 3-2 win over...

Third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane's second game in charge.

1 April 2019 1:01 PM IST

Benzemas goals came just six minutes apart in the first half at a wet Santiago Bernabeu, before Casemiro put Real 3-0 up. (Photo: AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid win 3-2 against Levante, Ansu Fati lights...

Fati, who became the third-youngest La Liga scorer, scored again in the second minute against Valencia.

15 Sept 2019 1:44 PM IST

Real Madrids French international Karim Benzema. AP Photo

Karim Benzema's 'go-kart' Giroud remark widens rift in French national...

Benzema has not played for France since 2015 and watched Giroud spearhead the team's World Cup triumph in Russia two...

30 March 2020 6:22 PM IST

Cristian Tello (3rd from left) celebrates his goal with his teammates as Real Betis handed Ral Madrid one of their biggest defeats in La Liga this season at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville on Sunday. AFP Photo

Humililating 2-1 defeat at Betis puts Real Madrid below rivals...

Real Betis' first victory in eight games adds yet another twist to this season's back-and-forth title race

9 March 2020 2:12 PM IST