A private chase between Benzema and Messi

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema opened the scoring for the Merengue against Valencia, today, Sunday, at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, in the matches of the 23rd round of La Liga.

With this goal, Benzema continues to chase after Lionel Messi, Barcelona's captain, for the throne of the best goalscorer in Spanish football over the past and current seasons.

According to the "Squawka" statistics network, Benzema scored 33 goals in La Liga since the start of last season, only preceded by Messi, who scored 40 goals during the same period.

As for the "Opta" statistics network, it indicated that Benzema scored at least one goal in his last 5 La Liga matches against Valencia (6 goals in the five matches).

She explained that this series of goals is the best for Benzema in front of the bat since his move to Real Madrid in 2009.