Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski are new Classico royals in place of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
In place of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, they are the new hot favourites for El Clasico, with both neck and neck for the Balon d'Or, which will be given out on Monday.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
Karim Benzema of Real Madrid is all set for the Balon d'Or, and close at his heels is Robert Lewandowsky of Barcelona. The two faced off on Sunday, October 16, for La Liga, and Real Madrid won the match 3-1, with Benzema scoring his next goal and winning the Balon d'Or for himself.
El Classico's fan base has returned, manifold to the math between the two giants. The lustre of the matches had worn off following the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to other clubs. But with the two football giants joining opposite teams, the clash has had more than a record number of fans coming in to watch the match. Abroad, foreign fans watched Real Madrid win the game against their Catalan rivals on Sunday, bringing to an end much speculation as to who would win.
All the records Erling Haaland has broken since arriving at Manchester City
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During Manchester City’s 6-3 destruction of city rivals Manchester United, two players scored hat tricks but one of them - Erling Haaland’s - was routine for the player and for the fans.
During Manchester City’s 6-3 destruction of city rivals Manchester United, two players scored hat tricks but one of them - Erling Haaland’s - was routine for the player and for the fans.
Sunday’s hattrick was the Norwegian phenom’s third in the Premier League - the same number as Cristiano Ronaldo - and puts him on 14 goals for the season. Here are all the records he’s broken since joining Pep Guardiola’s team in the August transfer window.
Sunday’s hattrick was the Norwegian phenom’s third in the Premier League - the same number as Cristiano Ronaldo - and puts him on 14 goals for the season. Here are all the records he’s broken since j..
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City’s newest number nine has scored 11 goals in his first seven league appearances, breaking a record from December 1992, set by Mick Quinn. He also shares the record for most goals in his first 10 league games with Quinn, Papiss Cisse and Diego Costa - with three games to spare.
City’s newest number nine has scored 11 goals in his first seven league appearances, breaking a record from December 1992, set by Mick Quinn. He also shares the record for most goals in his first 10 ..
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Haaland has scored in all of his first four away games, defeating West Ham, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Wolves in the process.
Haaland has scored in all of his first four away games, defeating West Ham, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Wolves in the process.
Against Sevilla, in the Champions League, Haaland scored a brace to become the first player to score multiple times on his Champions League debut for three different clubs.
Against Sevilla, in the Champions League, Haaland scored a brace to become the first player to score multiple times on his Champions League debut for three different clubs.
In the process of breaking one record, Haaland usually breaks a few more for good measure, scoring 25 goals in just 20 Champions League matches, smashing the previous record of 16 in 20, set by Ruud van Nistelrooy and Roberto Soldado.
In the process of breaking one record, Haaland usually breaks a few more for good measure, scoring 25 goals in just 20 Champions League matches, smashing the previous record of 16 in 20, set by Ruud ..
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At 22, the Norwegian star is the youngest player to score 25 goals in the competition, beating the record of Kylian Mbappe.
At 22, the Norwegian star is the youngest player to score 25 goals in the competition, beating the record of Kylian Mbappe.
The former Dortmund player also has the record for fewest Champions League games needed to score 10, 15 and 20 goals.
The former Dortmund player also has the record for fewest Champions League games needed to score 10, 15 and 20 goals.
Haaland is also the first City player to score on both his Premier League debut and Champions League debut for the club.
Haaland is also the first City player to score on both his Premier League debut and Champions League debut for the club.
Benzema would win the coveted trophy if the match weren't canceled, and Robert Lewandowsky had a smile on his face. Lewy, as he is called, had come in from Bayern Munich for four years and was quickly absorbed into the club. Lewandowsky's presence was not enough to win the match against Milan on Wednesday. This time, Barca are on the verge of elimination from the European Champions League, and this is the second consecutive year it has happened to them.
FAQs:
How many goals has Lewandowsky scored this season in La Liga? 14 Goals
How many times has Barcelona won the Champions League? 5
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