Benzema is up against the Ballon d’Or

The throne belongs to Messi, although it is unreasonable to think that it will pass into the hands of Benzema. The Frenchman has long opposed the Ballon d’Or. His feet, and tonight also his inspired head, spoke for him on the pitch. There is no better scenario than the Champions League and against the European champion to present a candidacy that at Stamford Bridge has added more votes in its favor. Benzema anesthetizes an anonymous Chelsea in London.

In the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo for many years, he naturally accepted the transition from supporting the actor to the leading man. The responsibility was not heavy on him. Since then he’s not only a better scorer, he’s also a better footballer. His three goals against Chelsea are another message to the most unbelievable: he is everything for Real Madrid, and he will compete with his compatriot and perhaps future teammate Mbappé to lift the most prestigious individual award on the planet.

At Stamford Bridge, he dressed as Santillana to bring Madrid’s side closer to the semi-finals of the Champions League. His first two goals were of the highest quality. Only one pick will finish as Karim did at 0-1. From almost the edge, he connected the head up to the top corner to cool a Chelsea that was stuck at 0-2, also from the striker. Again using his head, he gently pointed to the base of the club, at Mendy’s feet. A recital.

The third, funnier than anything, describes Mendy after an almost irreversible loss. Benzema has signed a deal with a Chelsea that could lose the crown in Europe next week. The Frenchman broke PSG and repeated his appearance in London. Real Madrid have nine lives. Even the disaster against Barça at the Santiago Bernabéu did not shake him. Benzema is an exceptional player. Many times undervalued. Football owes him the Ballon d’Or.