Top Contenders for the La Liga Golden Boot: March 2019

#8 Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid)

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Copa del Rey Semi Final: Second Leg

Goals Scored - 11

Real Madrid finally has a contender in the race to the Golden Boot, however, Benzema is a long way off the top. The Frenchman has had an inconsistent season so far, even though he has managed to stay amongst goals.

He started the month by scoring against Alaves at home as Real Madrid won 3-0. Benzema then failed to score in the next two games - a win against Atletico Madrid and a defeat at the hands of Girona. However, he ended the month with a goal against Levante, inspiring his club to a 2-1 win.

This weekend, Benzema drew a blank once again as Real Madrid lost the El Clasico at home by a 1-0 margin. The Frenchman has now scored 11 goals from 26 games in La Liga and is averaging a goal every 189 minutes played. He has registered 55 shots on goal, 27 of which have been on target.

At the start of March, Benzema is 8th among the top contenders for the La Liga Golden Boot.