Real Madrid's Karim Benzema bags UEFA Champions League Player of the season award
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Notably, ten out of the fifteen goals from Benzema came in the knockout stages of the Champions League, including a match-winning hat-trick against Paris Saint Germain in the round of 16.
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has won the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season award after an astonishing campaign with Spanish giants. The French striker scored 15 goals in the competition leading Real Madrid to their 14th UCL title.
Karim joined the legendary Spanish club from Lyon in 2009 and since then has been a key part of the squad winning tremendous amount of trophies. The 2022 season is the first where Benzema hit the double figure mark in a single UCL campaign and his 15 goals tally also got him the top scorer of the competition this year.
Notably, ten out of the fifteen goals from Benzema came in the knockout stages of the Champions League, including a match-winning hat-trick against Paris Saint Germain in the round of 16.
Following his impeccable form, the French striker then scored a treble against Chelsea to knock the defending champions out of the competition. After that, a trio of goals against England champions Manchester City was icing on the cake for Real Madrid and Benzema's season himself.
A new trophy that rewards a hard collective and individual work. Thanks to all Madridistas, the trophy is also yours
