While playing with Real Madrid against Elche (2-2), a match in which he missed a penalty and injured his thigh, Karim Benzema was allegedly the victim of a burglary.
Benzema had a complicated Sunday
There are days when nothing goes. This is probably what Karim Benzema (34) must have thought on Sunday after the draw conceded by Real Madrid against Elche (2-2), during the 22nd day of La Liga.
First missed penalty in La Liga
Sparkling for weeks, the Madrid striker had the opportunity to open the scoring in this meeting, shortly after the half hour mark, on a penalty. But the French sent the ball over the cage. This is his first failure in this exercise since arriving in La Liga in 2009, after 13 converted penalties.
This missed opportunity to open the scoring could have cost his team dearly. Indeed, Carlo Ancelotti’s men then conceded two goals (42nd, 76th), before saving a point at the end of the match thanks to Luka Modric (82nd sp) and Eder Militao (90th +2).
Benzema uncertain against PSG?
A decisive end to the match in which the French international did not participate. Hit in the hamstrings of the left thigh, he had to leave his teammates for the hour of play. KB9 should take exams on Monday to find out more about the exact nature of his injury and the duration of his unavailability.
Three weeks before an important meeting against Paris Saint-Germain (February 15), in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, Real are crossing their fingers to recover their time striker. What reassures the Madrid staff is that the Habs asked to leave as a precaution to prevent the injury from getting worse.
His home was allegedly burglarized during the match
A missed penalty, an injury… This Sunday was therefore complicated for Benzema. But that’s not all ! He also had a bad surprise when he got home. According to the Spanish version of 20 Minutes, the home of the former Lyonnais was burglarized while he was playing the match. This is the second burglary suffered by the Merengue since it had already happened to him in February 2019 during a Clasico. A day to forget…
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