Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti Backs Karim Benzema for Ballon D'Or Glory

• Carlo Ancelotti has joined in the calls for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to win this year's Ballon d'Or
• Benzema scored in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Frankfurt to become the second-highest goalscorer in the history of the Spanish club
• The France international was in unrivalled form last season after he steered Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League victories

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year.

Benzema was on target yet again for the Whites as they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to clinch the 2022 UEFA Super Cup.

Last season, the Frenchman scored a total of 44 goals for Real Madrid, emerging as the top scorer for Los Blancos in both the UEFA Champions League and the Spanish La Liga.

His most memorable performances came in the Champions League when he scored back-to-back hat tricks against Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals and round of 16, respectively.

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After the match against the Europa winners in Helsinki on Wednesday, Ancelotti was asked about his star striker, with Mundo Deportivo covering his answer.

“He is a very important player, a leader of the team, we are here on our own merit and on his, he has scored a lot of goals. He finished the season well and he has started it well and nobody has any doubt that he should be the Ballon d’Or. I think nobody doubts it, but in football anything can happen.”

Karim Benzema Overtakes Raul Gonzalez in Real Madrid All-Time Top Scorers List

Meanwhile, Benzema has now overtaken Real Madrid icon Raul Gonzalez to become the second-highest goalscorer in the history of the club.

The 34-year-old equalled Raul's record in second place on 323 goals back in May, when he scored a header in a 6-0 thrashing of Levante.

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Benzema has now moved to second, on 324, after bagging Madrid's second against Europa winners Frankfurt.

Real Madrid Duo Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior Receive Top UEFA Awards

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior were presented with special awards by UEFA before their Super Cup clash against Frankfurt.

Benzema was adjudged the best player for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League season while Vinicius was named the best young player in the same competition.

The Frenchman notched 15 goals and 2 assists while the Brazilian winger contributed with 4 goals and 7 assists, including the match-winner in the final against Liverpool.