Karim Benzema proved "he's the best No. 9 in the world" with his stellar performance in Real Madrid's 4-2 win at Espanyol on Sunday, according to Lucas Vazquez.
The French forward netted two goals at the RCDE Stadium and was a constant threat for the visitors, whose form looks to be improving in 2019.
Vazquez explained after Real's victory how vital Benzema is for the Madrid giants in numerous different aspects of the game, per Marca:
"Benzema is showing that he's the best No. 9 in the world. He's scoring goals, working hard, assisting, linking play up.