A magnificent video of Karim Benzema’s man highlights against Wales reveals his telepathic link-up play Kylian Mbappe along with Antoine Griezmann.
Benzema started on his France comeback despite overlooking the first-half punishment because the World Cup holders beat Wales 3-0 before Euro 2020.
The Real Madrid striker made his initial look for Les Bleus in October 2015. Afterward, he and coach Didier Deschamps squashed their beef.
Great team win, feels good to be back 🔥 #nueve #vamonos #alhamdulillah 🤲🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/UwcHMKrXW9
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) June 2, 2021
And the 33-year-old delivered a masterful performance up top.
He failed to get on the score-sheet, but he shined in attack – forging a lethal on-field relationship with fellow attacking stars Mbappe and Griezmann.
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Karim @Benzema vs Wales.pic.twitter.com/UvenbzNRG0
— 𝙰𝔩𝔩𝔲. (@GreatWhiteNueve) June 2, 2021
His brilliant international showing sent social media wild.
Other strikers would have a bad game after a penalty miss but but Benzema just dropped a masterclass🤩🤩
🐐 pic.twitter.com/drb5BkKIfm— Kevin H (@kevinH74_) June 2, 2021
Deschamps subbed off Mbappe and Griezmann but Benzema played the full 90, even though this was his first game back. 👏🏾
He’s trying to build a new style around Karim Benzema🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/HUduTT1wX9— Kevin H (@kevinH74_) June 2, 2021
Imagine having to chase Benzema, Mbappe and Griezmann around for 70 minutes only to have to finish the last 20 minutes getting your ankles turned to dust by Dembele and Coman. Pure violence.
— Shotty 2 Hotty (@That1BlakGinger) June 2, 2021
One tweeted: “Link up play was at a 100%. This guy is so good.”
A second wrote: “What a difference playing alongside Mbappe and Griezmann, Madrid is wasting his last years with Vinicius and Asensio as teammates.”
A third added: “What a great game he had people blaming him for missing the pen while he has more shots on target for france than giroud in the whole wc 2018 campaign.”
A fourth commented: “He’s so good.. France has been missing out. hard luck he didn’t score.”