Karim Benzema continues to haunt Athletic Club 👻

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Joel Sanderson-Murray·16 January 2022

Karim Benzema continues to haunt Athletic Club 👻

Athletic Club must be sick of the sight of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.

The 34-year-old stuck away a 52nd-minute penalty to give Real complete control of the Supercopa de España final in Riyadh.

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That goal added to Luka Modrić’s first-half strike as Carlo Ancelotti looks set to pick up the first piece of silverware in Spain this season.

As for Benzema, something tells us he just loves facing the Basque club …

18 - @realmadriden's Karim @Benzema has scored 18 goals against Athletic Club, his favourite opponent in all competitions ever. Hunter.
– Sunday, 16 January 2022

That spot-kick also continues Benzema’s incredible domestic record of scoring penalties for his clubs.

Benzema has converted each of the 19 penalties he's taken in club career for Madrid and Lyon.
– Sunday, 16 January 2022

What a season he is having.