Conceicao’s Magic Sparks Benzema’s Eye-Catching Goal Run

Match Overview

French forward and Al Ittihad captain Karim Benzema left his mark with an eye-catching stat as he steered his side to a 1-0 victory over Nasaf of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, in the ACL group stage, Round 6.

Benzema scored the only goal in the 57th minute of the second half, taking his tally to 4 goals and moving to second in the current edition’s scoring charts.

Coach, Form and Stats

He is enjoying his best scoring run since joining the club, with 10 goals in 8 appearances across all competitions.

That upturn is credited largely to coach Sergio Conceicao, who freed Benzema from several roles that had held him back earlier under Laurent Blanc.

Now 38, Benzema has 12 goals this season in 13 games across domestic and continental fixtures.

Still, the real assist might be from Conceicao, who wrangled the lineup to let him shine.

Punchline 1: If Benzema keeps this up, defenders will start asking for autographs before the ball is kicked.

Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than his shot is the manager’s post-match grin—smiling through the clean sheet like it’s a coffee break.