MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's triumphant 2021-22 LaLiga campaign will be remembered for the exploits of striker Karim Benzema.
The marauding French international scored his 26th goal in 30 league games on Saturday, sealing Real's 4-0 home win over Espanyol that secured a record-extending 35th Spanish league title with four games to spare.
Without Ronaldo, he has been Real's offensive benchmark and top scorer in all competitions with 30 goals and 11 assists in 2018-19; 27 and 11 in 2019-20; and 30 plus nine in 2020-21. He surpassed the great Alfredo Di Stefano earlier this season in Real's all-time top scorers list and is three goals from leapfrogging Raul in second, with Ronaldo top.In 13 seasons with Real, Benzema has won four Champions League and LaLiga titles, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, two Copa del Reys and four Spanish Super Cups.
The 'cat' nickname stuck to Benzema who is now shining for Real and his country having returned to the France team last year following a six-year absence.
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