Higuain, Benzema are Real deadly

Posted Thursday, November 24, 2011 by ESPN

Real Madrid frontmen Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain are delighted with their partnership on the pitch.

Benzema grabbed a brace while Higuain scored one as Real Madrid ravaged Dinamo Zagreb 6-2 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

Any fears that Real would struggle to score in the absence of the rested Cristiano Ronaldo were laid to rest as the Spanish giants smacked in three within the first 10 minutes of the game, four in the first 20 before grabbing another couple after the break.

Speaking to the club's official website after the game, Benzema said: "I'm having my best moment here. We played a great game and scored may goals. Fans were happy and that's also important to us."

"I'm psychologically strong. I'm confident and I like being here. I improve daily and work hard for things to be better."

"Higuain and I are here to help. We had played together before and we did well. It's important to me and to the rest of us that things go well, and we're having a god run."

Higuain, who skippered the side on Tuesday, weighed in as well, telling the site:"Benzema and I get along really well and we understand each other; it showed on the pitch. This was an important match and I'm happy with the score. It's important that the team played such a good game despite the rotations."

"I was delighted to be a captain. I've been here many years and I feel the affection of the fans and of the club. We must now remain calm, rest and prepare for the derby, which will logically be very special."

Real host city rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.