With the two goals and two assists he registered in Real Madrid's 6-1 win against Real Mallorca on Wednesday night, Karim Benzema has a total of eight goals and seven assists
With the virtual arrival of Sergio “Kun” Agüero to Barcelona for the next two seasons, it is necessary to remember the impact that some players born in this part of the world have had on Iberian clubs
Who is Carlos Santillana?
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With his seventh and eighth goal in six games against Celta Vigo, Karim Benzema became Real Madrid’s fourth highest goalscorer in the league and, should he continue his hot streak against Barcelona, can inch closer to fourth in the all time charts. The Frenchman has already passed some legendary names on his 12 season journey to the top five and, with 270 goals to his name already, looks primed to shuttle pass some more before his time in the Spanish capital is up. Among the men who Benzema has passed, Carlos Santillana is certainly one of the more obscure characters.
Real Madrid s Champions League clash against
Borussia Monchengladbach, Carlos Santillana has heaped praise on
Karim Benzema who bagged two goals in the match.
Real Madrid were facing elimination from the competition, and could have dropped to the Europa League were they defeated at the Stadio Alfredo Di Stefano, but a first half double from
Benzema gave Los Blancos a 2-0 win and top spot in Group B.
Santillana told Radio MARCA. With his game and his contribution to the midfield. Now though, he plays from the front and takes advantage of the team s game. He is surprising us all. Convincing us with his team play, now also with his goals.