Real Madrid 2 Frankfurt 0: Karim Benzema overtakes club legend Raul to become Los Blancos’ second highest goalscorer

By On Aug 10, 2022

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KARIM BENZEMA overtook the legendary Raul to become Real Madrid’s second all-time top scorer as Los Blancos eased to UEFA Super Cup glory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 34-year-old started the 2022-23 season how he finished the last campaign – by sticking the ball in the back of the net.

Karim Benzema's goal in Helsinki put him second on the club's all-time top scoring list — Karim Benzema’s goal in Helsinki put him second on the club’s all-time top scoring listCredit: Getty

Benzema made the game safe with his effort on 65 minutesCredit: AP

David Alaba opened the scoring against Eintracht Frankfurt in the first halfCredit: Reuters

Alaba tapped home from close range eight minutes before the breakCredit: Reuters

Benzema’s tame strike on the edge of the area after 65 minutes, which was somehow not kept out by Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp, sealed victory for Real Madrid in Helsinki.

It was the Frenchman’s 324th for the club, putting him one ahead of Raul in the all time standings.

But he’s still a 126 goals behind the incredible 450 strikes Cristiano Ronaldo managed for the Spaniards.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side bossed the entire clash with their German opposition in Helsinki – but it took until the 37th minute to break the deadlock.

It came when Frankfurt failed to deal with a corner, the ball eventually dropping out of the air to Casemiro who nodded across goal, leaving David Alaba with the simplest of tasks to poke home.

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