The European Football Association announced that the goal of French striker Karim Benzema, which he scored against Spain last Sunday in the European Nations League final, won the most beautiful goals of the tournament.
And the official account of the European Nations League on Twitter published - today, Wednesday - a video clip of the distinguished goal that Benzema scored against the Spanish national team, noting that he won the goal of the tournament, according to the choice of the fans.
🏆 Karim @Benzema 🇫🇷 remporte le But du tournoi!
🔥👏👏
C'est vous qui avez élu cette pépite inscrite en finale de la #NationsLeague 💪 @equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/eTTGYlqtxn
— UEFA Nations League 🇫🇷 (@EURO2024FRA) October 13, 2021
And the French national football team's account commented on the choice of Benzema's goal to be the best in the tournament, saying - in response to the tweet of the European Nations League account - "a very good choice."
Très bon choix !
🔥🎯 https://t.co/FVuNkLXqJZ
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 13, 2021
Benzema scored the goal after receiving a ball from outside the penalty area, to prepare it for himself and shoot it from inside the area in a distinctive way, which the Spain goalkeeper was unable to address.
What increased the importance of Benzema's goal was that it came less than 3 minutes after the goal of the Spanish team, as he returned the result in favor of France and the "roosters" managed to turn the score, ending the match with a 2-1 victory.
After leading the French national team to the European title, Benzema, 33, became one of the most prominent candidates for the Golden Ball this year, for which he was already nominated in a list of 30 candidates, after he presented an exceptional level in terms of scoring and creating goals with Real Madrid and his country, and this will qualify him to be contender for the award.
Benzema scored 30 goals in 46 games with "Royal Club" last season, in addition to his decisive goals with France.
« Hombre » du match 😃
Karim @Benzema #KBNueve#ESPFRA #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/hbIwCvvgGx
— UEFA Nations League 🇫🇷 (@EURO2024FRA) October 10, 2021
It is noteworthy that Benzema also won the "Man of the Match" award in the final, and the tournament account published a picture of the French striker with the award after the end of the match.
Ce but de Karim Benzemaaaa 🤩🔥 #FiersdetreBleus @Benzema pic.twitter.com/CY0X6MEId8
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2021