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Karim Benzema scores brace in 2-0 win over Valladolid

Updated on: 01 January,2023 09:29 AM IST  |  Madrid
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Ballon d’Or winner Benzema was selected in the French squad for the World Cup in Qatar but a thigh injury in training saw him forced to withdraw before the opening game

Karim Benzema scores brace in 2-0 win over Valladolid

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema buried his World Cup nightmare with two late goals as Real Madrid defeated Valladolid 2-0 on Friday to go top of Spain’s La Liga. 


Ballon d’Or winner Benzema was selected in the French squad for the World Cup in Qatar but a thigh injury in training saw him forced to withdraw before the opening game. 


Also Read: Karim Benzema quits international football after missing World Cup


He then announced his retirement from international football following the tournament where France were runners-up to Argentina. On Friday, he tucked away his first goals since October 19 when Real defeated Elche.

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