Benzema's scoring ratio doubles Cristiano's and even surpasses Messi's

Karim Benzema's reputation as a striker who struggles to score goals has accompanied him throughout his career, but the time since Cristiano Ronaldo left has proven those who share that opinion wrong.

The Frenchman scored two more goals against Eibar, which makes in nine in LaLiga and two in the Champions League this campaign. At almost 32, Benzema is on one of his best spells and his numbers put him above even some of the greatest footballers of our times in terms of scoring ratio.

Although Leo Messi scores almost half the shots he makes (in LaLga), his numbers are not as good on all competitions. Benzema, on the other hand, manages a better conversion rate: 42.31% compared to Messi's 34.62%.

ProFootballDB records indicate that Messi has scored nine out of 26 shots on goal, while Benzema has managed to turn those same 26 into eleven goals.

Cristiano, on the other hand, has fired 35 shots in all competitions and barely reaches 17.14% after having sent the ball into the net six times; the Frenchman comfortably surpasses him.

Zinedine Zidane has no doubt: "Benzema is already like Cristiano for Real Madrid's history."