It took time for Karim Benzema to regain his sense of goal. The French Ballon d'Or had not scored since December 15 and a defeat with Al-Ittihad against Al-Ahly (1-3) in the Club World Cup.
¡BENZEMA NO PERDONA! 🔥 The 'Gato' met with a lost ball in the area and had to save it for the first minute of the party. 😎 #SSCenFOX pic.twitter.com/TjpdyjnInZ
— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) April 8, 2024
It is now ancient history since the former Blues striker scored his sixteenth goal of the season, the first in 2024, this Monday against Al-Wehda in the first minute of play, allowing his club to qualify (2-1) for the final of the Saudi Arabia Super Cup. On the lookout after a failed recovery from the opposing defender, he deceived the goalkeeper with a point-blank shot.
Before that, Karim Benzema had suffered a series of physical problems (thigh, back) and encountered problems with the management of Al-Ittihad who had also excluded him for the Asian Champions League.