Karim Benzema – 2021/22 UEFA CL Player Of The Season

Web Desk — Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been named the Champions League Player of the Season after a stellar 2021-22 champaign where he finished as top scorer, UEFA said on Tuesday.

France international Benzema 34, won the competition for the fifth time as Real beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final, having netted 15 goals in 12 games including hat-tricks against Paris St Germain and Chelsea in the knockout stages.

Benzema’s team-mate Vinicius Junior, who scored only one goal in the final in Paris, was named the tournament’s Young Player of the Season.

The duo was also named in the Team of the Season alongside Real midfielder Luka Modric and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who played a starring role in the showdown at Stade de France.

Runners-up Liverpool were represented by defenders Trent Alexander Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Andy Robertson as well as midfielder Fabinho.

PGS striker Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne completed the lineup.