Real Madrid's BBC era comes to an end.

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Striker Karim Benzema has officially said goodbye to Real Madrid after 14 years with the club. He is the last member of the legendary attacking trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the "Los Blancos".

Karim Benzema was the last member of the BBC trio to leave Real Madrid. Image source: Sepakbola, PPSport

Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, and Cristiano Ronaldo played together for Real Madrid from 2013 to 2018. The French striker, along with Bale and Ronaldo, formed an incredibly sharp attacking trio that few could stop. This trio helped Real Madrid win four of Europe's most prestigious trophies – the UEFA Champions League – in four seasons: 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009, moved to Juventus in 2018, then to Manchester United in 2021, and finally joined Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League (Saudi Arabia) in December 2022. After 9 seasons at Real Madrid, CR7 scored a total of 450 goals in 438 matches across all competitions for the "Los Blancos".

Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid later, in 2013, before moving to Tottenham on loan in 2020. In the summer of 2022, Bale left the Spanish giants to play for Los Angeles FC (USA) and finally announced his retirement in January 2023. In his eight seasons at Real Madrid, he scored a total of 106 goals in 258 matches across all competitions for the "Los Blancos".

Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, the French striker joined Real Madrid in 2009 and has consistently contributed to the club to this day. Karim Benzema has won 4 La Liga titles, 3 Copa del Rey titles, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 5 Champions League titles, 4 UEFA Super Cups, and 5 Club World Cups with Real Madrid. In 14 seasons at Real Madrid, the 35-year-old striker has scored a total of 354 goals in 648 matches across all competitions, becoming the second-highest goalscorer in Real Madrid's history.

At a solemn farewell ceremony for Karim Benzema, Real Madrid president Florentino expressed: "We are very proud of Karim Benzema; he has become one of our greatest icons and legends. He has defended the values ​​of Real Madrid, he is a role model in everything, and today he leaves Real Madrid with the love of everyone."

After leaving Real Madrid, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner officially joined Al Ittihad FC in Saudi Arabia on a two-year contract with an option to extend for another year. Al Ittihad is the team that recently beat Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to win the Saudi Pro League this season. Upon joining Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema will also be working with a familiar face: coach Nuno Espirito Santo, the former Valencia manager.

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