Benzema and Casemiro playing decisive roles in final third

The derby at the Metropolitano was 88 minutes previous and with the group trailing, Karim Benzema drove into the field and performed a one-two with Casemiro, earlier than slotting dwelling to assert the madridistas’ leveller. The pair’s excellent link-up towards Atlético isn’t any coincidence, with each gamers having been instrumental within the remaining third this time period. Certainly, the duo the group’s main goalscorers. Benzema, who was again within the fray after having missed the final three video games, notched his 18th objective of the marketing campaign, while Casemiro has discovered the online six occasions and is now only one objective shy of his most prolific season.

The French hitman’s objectives have been scored in LaLiga (13), the Champions League (4) and the Spanish Tremendous Cup (one). The Brazilian has struck five times in LaLiga and as soon as in Europe’s elite membership competitors, with 4 of his objectives having been scored together with his head, which is considered one of his fortes.

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Along with their goalscoring prowess, Benzema and Casemiro are additionally impressing within the assists stakes. The frontman has laid on 5 assists and solely Toni Kroos, who has claimed six assists, lies forward of him within the standings. The midfield man has two assists to his identify, each of which have been transformed by Benzema. Along with linking up within the derby encounter, the duo related within the group’s journey to Borussia Mönchengladbach, when Casemiro headed the ball to Benzema to internet the madridistas’ opening objective of the sport.