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RECASTS with Zidane quotes Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Karim Benzema as the best centre-forward in French history after his match-winning double against Athletic Bilbao put them joint top of La Liga on Tuesday. Bilbao's Ander Capa had cancelled out Toni Kroos's thumping strike before Benzema, 32, struck twice late on, heading home a cross with 16 minutes remaining and finishing clinically in stoppage time from Luka Modric's pass. Afterwards Zidane had no hesitation in declaring Benzema as France's best ever centre-forward, putting him at the top of a list that includes Thierry He...

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema best French striker ever - Zinedine Zidane Toni Kroos put Madrid ahead in the first half after Athletic had been reduced to 10 men, but Ander Capa's equaliser threatened to end their winning run before Benzema scored his fifth and sixth league goals of the season. "He's the best," Zidane said in his post-match news conference. "Without playing a really good game today, he scored twice again. He always shows up, that's what the great players do." The French coach was asked if he believed Benzema, 32, deserved to be ranked ahead of legendary compatriots such as Raymo...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Benzema netted a brace as Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 on Tuesday night. Toni Kroos put Madrid ahead in the first half, but Ander Capa’s equaliser threatened to end their winning run, before Benzema scored his fifth and sixth league goals of the season. “He’s the best. Without playing a really good game today, he scored twice again. He always shows up, that’s what the great players do,” Zidane said after the game. The French coach was asked if he believed the 32-year-old deserved to be ranked ahead of players such as Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean...

4dESPN Benzema shows why Real Madrid can rely on him to deliver as his brace leads Blancos past Athletic Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao3-1 on Tuesday night to go level on points with Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga table. Athletic could have had a penalty when Inaki Williams was pushed by Dani Carvajal as he shaped to shoot, before the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Raul Garcia was sent off for two quickfire fouls on Toni Kroos. Vinicius Junior had the best chance of the half when his close-range effort was saved by keep...

Karim Benzema is France’s best ever centre-forward, says Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane Zidane had no hesitation in declaring Benzema as France’s best ever centre-forward, putting him ahead of Thierry Henry, Kylian Mbappe, Just Fontaine and others. File image of Karim Benzema | AFP Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Karim Benzema as the best centre-forward in French history after his match-winning double against Athletic Bilbao put them joint top of La Liga on Tuesday. Bilbao’s Ander Capa had cancelled out Toni Kroos’s thumping strike before Benzema, 32, st...