La Liga 2017/18: Real Madrid 2-2 Valencia, 5 Talking Points

#5 The Bernabeu shouldn't be harsh on Karim Benzema

Real Madrid v Valencia - La Liga

It takes a strong man to live with the jeers and boos of the Bernabeu for over 8 seasons. Many have come and wilted under the pressure to perform, but Benzema remains a constant, despite the fact that his home crowd have never fully taken to him.

There's a reason why Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez continue to back the French striker - his selfless nature allows those around him to thrive. Witness his run for Asensio's goal - he drags a centre-back out of position, allowing the Spanish youngster to find acres of space to weak havoc.

However, it would be fair to say that Benzema ought to have score 5 times tonight. The Frenchman missed a 'relatively' open goal, drew a stunning save from Neto in the dying minutes, and hit the post twice. A goal would have taken him past the legendary Gento's tally for Real Madrid, and is simply was not Benzema's night. He may be blamed by the Bernabeu for the draw, but if there is a certainty in this world, it is that Benzema will turn up in the next game.