Debut in style! Benzema scores a wonderful goal and assist on his debut for Al-Ittihad

Karim Benzema became the biggest star to head to Saudi Arabia over the summer. He will be one of Cristiano Ronaldo’s rivals in his quest to become the top scorer in the local league. He has now made his competitive debut in a new jersey and he has done it in style.

Ballon d’Or winner, five-time Champions League winner, Real Madrid legend. It was with this calling card that Karim Benzema left the European continent in the summer to join his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.

However, he will not be on the same team as Ronaldo. While the Portuguese has been with Al-Nasser since the beginning of the year, Benzema is donning the jersey of Al-Ittihad. He will, of course, be the biggest star in his team.

Along with Benzema, however, players like N’Golo Kante and Jota from Celtic in Scotland have arrived from Europe. As well as earning money, Benzema also enjoys the fact that as a Muslim he will experience life in a Muslim country.

And the new environment seems to suit him. Although it is too early to judge after one game, given the quality of Arab football, he nevertheless made an excellent debut in the Arab Champions Cup, helping Esperance Tunis to victory.

Al-Ittihad won 2-1, with Benzema assisting his team’s first goal in the 35th minute and the second in the 55th minute. And he hit it perfectly! His goal is a treat for the eyes of a football connoisseur.

Benzema is 35 years old, even at Real Madrid last season he showed that he can still play at the highest level if his health holds out. So he should excel in Saudi Arabia.

The French striker played 648 games for Real Madrid in his career with a record of 354 goals scored and 165 assists, but he started his career at Olympique Lyon, which he left after 148 games played, during which he scored 66 goals and added 27 assists.

Source: Twitter, Transfermarkt