Madrid's historic trident is the complete opposite of reality. Although Benzema was named a Ballon d'Or, Cristiano and Bale did not experience a great personal moment.
Throughout history, Real Madrid has had a large number of legends, including Alfredo di Stéfano, Juanito, Paco Gento, Raul, Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and the current Karim Benzema, however, these last two players were part of the Golden Age of the Real Madrid club, conquering the Champions League three times in a row.
This historic team also has the presence of Gareth Bale, who, together with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, formed the so-called BBC, the trident considered one of the best in the history of football, which few attacking trios can boast of because of its scoring ability and achievements.
During this period, the BBC was part of Madrid's attacking trident, with Cristiano, Bale and Benzema winning four Champions League titles, three UEFA Super Cups, three Club World Cups, one Copa del Rey, one Spanish league and one Super Cup.
In addition, the 'BBC' scored 442 goals, of which Cristiano Ronaldo converted 249, while Benzema did 105 and Bale 88, the Portuguese was the one who recorded the most assists during this period, in addition to the Portuguese.
The different realities experienced by "BBC" players
Karim Benzema
Today, the members of the "BBC" have experienced a completely different scenario. A clear example is the moment when Karim Benzema is alive, who was recently voted the best footballer in the world after winning the 2022 Ballon d'Or.
The Frenchman has played seven games this season at Real Madrid, as a muscle injury must be taken into account to leave him from some matches, however, the current Ballon d'Or records five points and an assist speak to his great moments.
Gareth Bell
While the two remaining members of the BBC have found it difficult to shine in their respective clubs this season, on the one hand, Gareth Bale has been trying for some time to find regularity that he once had in Madrid, since whether at Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid itself or, currently, LAFC, it is far from its best version.
Since joining MLS side LAFC, the Welshman has played just 346 minutes in total, meaning he has scored just one goal for the team in 12 games throughout the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo lived for the most complicated moment of his career, and since Erik Ten Hag came to the bench at Manchester United, the Portuguese has not scored a single goal except for having few chances to start under the command of the Dutch coach.
To all this we must add the clash in which CR7 starred in Manchester United after going to the dressing room before the end of the match against Tottenham, a fact that brought him a millionaire fine and caused Erik Ten Hag not to call him during Saturday's game against Chelsea.