Fact Check: Real Madrid Star Karim Benzema Accused of Disobeying Ramadan Fast During Valladolid Game

• Karim Benzema was on the scoresheet as Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid 6-0
• The Frenchman rediscovered his form of old as he bagged a quickfire hat-trick
• However, he was also accused of disobeying Ramadan rules by drinking water

Current Ballon d'Or holder, Karim Benzema was on top of his game for Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Division on Sunday afternoon.

The 35-year-old scored a hat-trick in the space of seven minutes as Los Blancos annihilated Real Valladolid 6-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

The third of the Frenchman's goals was a superbly well-executed bicycle kick in the 36th minute.

Benzema's classy display in front of the goal was complimented by strikes from Rodrygo, Marco Asensio, and Lucas Vazquez as Madrid stretched their unbeaten La Liga home run to 17 matches, per GOAL.

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What made the former Lyon striker's latest display all the more impressive is the fact he was fasting for Ramadan.

The five-time Champions League winner is a devout Muslim and is therefore prohibited from consuming food or liquids during daylight hours.

However, a social media user attempted to accuse Benzema of breaking the fasting rules when the number 9 was spotted with a bottle of water in his mouth while sitting on the bench.

Benzema kept to Ramadan rules

However, it has now been claimed the picture was misleading.

In a video posted on Twitter soon after the first post went viral, Benzema is clearly not drinking the water.

Instead, he only used it to treat the 'dry mouth' everyone experiences after engaging in vigorous exercise, before spitting it out again.

Karim 'the dream'

Benzema played the role of tormentor-in-chief against the lowly-placed Valladolid. He began his onslaught in the 29th minute with a well-steered header.

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The 35-year-old followed it up with an immaculate 20-yard curling effort three minutes later, before sealing his hat-trick with an overhead kick in the 36th minute.

According to the BBC, Benzema has now scored the fastest La Liga hat-trick by a Real Madrid player since Fernando Hierro back in 1992.

Benzema signs contract extension

In related news, Sports Brief reported on Benzema remaining at Real Madrid for another season at least.

The French attacker was free to negotiate with other clubs in the final months of his contract with Los Blancos.

However, Benzema and Real Madrid have reportedly made a verbal agreement to keep him for on another season.