Nobody enjoys missing two penalties in the same game, but Karim Benzema will be able to move on from his Osasuna sadness knowing that the 2021/22 season will be a season of glory for him. The current campaign has been his best in the Real Madrid shirt and one of the best for a striker in the club's history.
Regardless of whether he can win his fourth LaLiga Santander title and fifth Champions League, he has a long list of personal achievements.
They will be a tie with Gento in terms of appearances and have progressed beyond Stefano Di Stefano
Benzema will make his 600th appearance for Los Blancos in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final against Manchester City, tying Paco Gento.
In addition, he just passed Alfredo Di Stefano in terms of goals scored, with 318 for the Spanish giants.
With 323 goals, Raul is next on his list, while Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of 450 goals remains a pipe dream.
The Pichichi and the 40-goal barrier
Benzema is one goal away from breaking the 40-goal mark for the season, which would be the first time in his career.
Benzema is now the most effective forward in Europe, averaging almost a goal per game, and would be the only Real Madrid player to achieve the feat other than Cristiano Ronaldo. He'll take home the Pichichi award as the top scorer in LaLiga Santander.
Obtaining a total of 20 trophies
Benzema will win 20 titles with Los Blancos, including the LaLiga Santander title, and will have won 30 trophies in total during his career.
Sergio Ramos and Marcelo are the players ahead of him at Real Madrid, with 22 and 23 points respectively.
The Ballon d'Or.
For his performances in 2022, Benzema might win his first Ballon d'Or award, since he has been the best performer in Europe, and both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo aren't even in the running.
Benzema's nearest rival is Mohamed Salah, although the Egyptian has scored fewer goals and provided fewer assists.
Benzema, who has already scored 12 goals in the Champions League, will have his highest-scoring Champions League season anyway, but he hopes to finish as the competition's top scorer for the first time in his career.
Only Robert Lewandowski has one goal ahead of him, but the Polish attacker will be absent from the competition this year.
He is the all-time leading scorer for France.
This season, the former Lyon sensation set yet another milestone as he became the best scorer in French football history across all competitions.
He currently has 435 goals in his career, surpassing Bernard Lacombe and Thierry Henry.
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