LaLiga 2018-19, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: 3 Players who can affect the outcome of the tie

Real Madrid CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga
Real Madrid CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga

#2 Karim Benzema

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Copa del Rey Semi Final
FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Copa del Rey Semi Final

Karim Benzema is the most in-form player for Los Blancos right now. It is no wonder that his brilliance coincided with Real Madrid's recent good run of form. He has scored 17 goals in all competitions so far and provided a vital assist to Lucas Vasquez against Barcelona in Real Madrid's latest fixture.

Benzema's ability to find space while dropping deep and linking up with his partners-in-crime in the final third is one of his most underrated traits. He can lose his marker, make space and pick out his teammates with pinpoint passes and it is crystal clear that he can trouble any defense in the world with his caliber.

Benzema's superb goalscoring run in this season will be a major cause of concern for Atletico Madrid. He has only managed to score 4 goals and 4 assists against Atletico Madrid and the Frenchman will be desperate to change that. Even without his goal scoring, he can dismantle defenses at will which he depicted with his sensational run against Atletico not so long ago.

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