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Karim Benzema scored a stunning goal in the UEFA Nations League game against Denmark to give France the lead on Friday, June 3. According to fans, the brilliant goal have boosted his Ballon d'Or odds.
They were in awe of the goal scored in the 51st minute of the game in which the in-form RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku was also involved. Benzema collected a pass just outside the box on the right flank and exchanged a silky quick one-two with Nkunku.
He timed his run perfectly to collect Nkunku's cheeky backheel pass and dribbled past three Danish defenders before rolling the ball into the back of the net.
He was splendid for Real Madrid in the 2021-22 season and continues his rich vein of form with the France national team. With him adding another top-quality goal to his tally tonight, some fans on Twitter have already picked him as their Ballon d'Or favorite.
Fans were quick to express their admiration for the goal and here's a collection of some of the best tweets from the fans:
Benzema's goal in the end was not enough as France were defeated 2-1 by Denmark in their UEFA Nations League opener. Nonetheless, it is good to see Benzema, who was called up to represent France last May after a gap of six years, delivering solid performances for Les Bleus.
Karim Benzema has a solid case for the Ballon d'Or this year
Karim Benzema spent a lot of time in Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow during the latter's spell at Real Madrid, where he won four Ballon d'Ors. Since the talismanic forward's departure in 2018 for Juventus, Benzema has come of his own and has been the standout player at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Benzema had one of the best seasons of his career in the 2021-22 campaign, winning the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. He finished as the top scorer in both competitions with 27 and 15 goals respectively.
The Ballon d'Or claims need to be backed up by stats and the Frenchman has definitely posted numbers worth taking a look at. Alongside 44 goals for the club, he also bagged 15 assists in 46 appearances across all competitions.
Apart from the numbers, he came up clutch in the knockout stages of the Champions League. His goals against Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain key in helping Real Madrid win the tournament for the 14th time.
With a classy goal against Denmark, he reached the 50-goal mark for club and country. Even the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi said that he had no doubts when asked if Benzema deserved to win the award this year.
