Karim Benzema’s pressing proved to be deadly for Gigio Donnarumma and Eduard Mendy and fans on social media made comparisons between the two goalkeepers following the France striker’s hat-trick against Chelsea.
Both Donnarumma and Mendy were tricked by Benzema’s furious pressing in Real Madrid’s last two Champions League games. The Merengues star has now scored two consecutive hat-tricks in Champions League.
Donnarumma lost possession inside the box in the second leg of the Round of 16 at the Bernabeu in March, leading to Benzema’s first goal, which sparked the comeback of Carlo Ancelotti’s men against PSG. The France striker scored three more against Chelsea last night and his third one came in a similar fashion as he stole the ball from Mendy and former Roma defender Antonio Rudiger, putting it inside an empty net.
Donnarumma’s season has gone downhill since that error against Madrid. The Italy international is seen as one of the responsible for North Macedonia’s winner against the Azzurri in the World Cup play-offs semi-finals.
Check out the best social media reactions below:
They said Donnarumma didn't deserve best goalkeeper award, they said Mendy deserved it, guess what?…. Benzema just scored an hat trick against both of them😂😂😂😂😂😂😂…..#ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/Dl2qYHU2b5
— . (@FaithHorla) April 6, 2022
Benzema and forcing goalkeepers to make massive mistakes isn’t spoken about enough. Karius, Ulreich, Donnarumma and now Mendy. All shook at the mere sight of the son of Don Florentino.
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) April 6, 2022
Benzema forced Karius, Donnarumma and Mendy into errors. There’s something about this guy.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) April 6, 2022
Donnarumma: I'm the best keeper in the world.
Benzema: Oya chop 3.
Mendy: I won the FIFA'S best keeper, I'm the best keeper in the world.
Benzema: Oya take your own 3..
Benzema right now: pic.twitter.com/bTlJkRi7LB
— Danilton (@Danysleek) April 6, 2022
FIFA: Donnarumma and Mendy the two best goal keepers in the world
Benzema: pic.twitter.com/tleXko8Cbq
— Felix.G𓃵 (@Felix__gerald) April 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/parkernaldo/status/1512026918849183746
Just last season, we keep having the “Donnarumma & Mendy are the best goalkeepers itw shouts..”
Benzema destroyed both to show his man is the best, respect Tibo 💗 pic.twitter.com/fv7LtOpJMu— Dinero 💸 (@_aliiyu) April 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/Tuchel_era/status/1511982648532611073
Lmao They tried to convince us Mendy is better than Donnarumma. pic.twitter.com/2IOo4CM4HE
— Unpopular Arsenal (@ObioAfc) April 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/_EBONYI_/status/1511820749232869376
Donnarumma: I'm the best goalkeeper in the word😌
Benzema: I know, but take 3😎😎
Mendy: I was cheated. I should be the one with the award🙄
Benzema: you think so? Weyree you self take 3🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/O8te3j5HM5— OLAMILEKAN (@Iam_Lekinx) April 6, 2022
Donnarumma: I'm the best goalkeeper in the world 😁
Benzema: I know but take 3 ⚽⚽⚽ 😎
Mendy: I was cheated, I should be the one with the award 😡
Benzema: You think so? Masa you self take 3 ⚽⚽⚽
😂😂😂#HalaMadrid #HalaMadridYNadaMas pic.twitter.com/OL3poXG62f
— BIG STONE𓃵🦍 (@Burniton_GAD) April 7, 2022
Mendy is still better than Donnarumma? pic.twitter.com/GuZf8Qna6M
— ⚡️ (@sodiq_femii) April 6, 2022
Mendy when he sees Donnarumma pic.twitter.com/GjOpTVYufx
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) April 6, 2022
Italians trying to console themselves when it’s obvious that GIgio is in decline and Mendy’s is a one off.
At least one of them is not responsible for their team not going to the World Cup, eh?
Also, with Benzema on this form, if a keeper concedes less than 3 against him, does that mean they are better than GIgio/Mendy? All these comparisons are just dumb.