Real Madrid player sets record for 21st century

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has broken a new record, Report informs, citing OptaJose.

The striker has scored his 200th goal in La Liga, becoming the 10th player to reach that milestone in the competition's history.

Benzema has been directly involved in 15 goals in La Liga 2021/22 (eight goals and seven assists), the best start in goal involvement of any player after the first six league games of the campaign in the 21st century.