Real Madrid’s Benzema In Ballon d’Or Form Ahead of Tonight’s El-Clasico Clash Against Barcelona

in only six minutes and 32 seconds, Benzema scored a hat-trick, demonstrating his Ballon d’Or-winning potential.

Real Madrid needs to overturn a 1-0 aggregate deficit to secure their place in the final against Osasuna, and a high-performing Benzema is precisely what Barcelona would prefer to avoid.

Despite dealing with minor injuries and the inevitable fatigue of a 35-year-old athlete, Benzema’s recent resurgence serves as a warning sign for Barcelona.

Real Madrid’s lack of a back-up striker has put additional pressure on Benzema to play in games despite not being fully fit.

This season, he’s been dealing with a hamstring problem, a hip flexor pull, and general fatigue. While these issues are understandable given his age, they raise concerns about his long-term performance.

Despite Barcelona’s narrow first-leg victory, they only managed to win through an own goal, with Real Madrid controlling 65% of the possession.

Real Madrid’s coach, Ancelotti, believes that if they play as they did in the first leg, they’ll have a better chance of winning at Camp Nou.

Barcelona faced a half-fit Benzema in their previous encounter, but now they’ll face a well-rested and in-form Ballon d’Or winner in the upcoming match.

This is a crucial moment for Benzema to prove he can still perform at the highest level, and it’s a daunting prospect for Barcelona’s defense.

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The Blaugrana claimed a 1-0 win in the semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu, meaning Los Blancos have little choice but to be aggressive when the rivals reconvene at Camp Nou on Wednesday night.

Real secured a convincing 6-0 win over Valladolid in their weekend warm-up as Ancelotti deployed a 4-2-3-1 featuring Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr on the flanks, and Rodrygo in behind Karim Benzema.

Real Madrid’s Benzema In Ballon d’Or Form Ahead of Tonight’s El-Clasico Clash Against Barcelona