The Frenchman is the active top scorer in the Clásico after the departure of Cristiano and Messi from Madrid and Barcelona.
Karim Benzema is the great reference of Real Madrid. The Frenchman has become the great star of the merengue team since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and also one the great hope of his fans when a Clásico is played against Barcelona.
*updated after the Clásico on March 2, 2023
Benzema’s stats in the Clásico Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: how many goals, matches, wins, losses and titles
Karim Benzema has scored more goals in El Clásico with 13 goals than any other footballer currently on both teams’ squads.
In addition, the Frenchman has participated in 12 goals in 26 games with Real Madrid against Barcelona in LaLiga with eight goals and four assists, a record surpassed only by Lionel Messi in the 21st century as the Argentine participated in 27 goals with 18 goals and 9 assists.
Yet the French attacker of Real Madrid has lost more Clásicos than won. He has scored against Barcelona in all competitions where they have been measured against the whites. His only outstanding account is in the Champions League, where he failed to play in the 2011 semi-finals or score in his three games while still at Lyon.
Source: Goal