After the Barcelona hat-trick, how many hat-tricks did Benzema score during his career?

 Karim Benzema is undoubtedly one of the most talented football players of our time. The Frenchman has been a key player for Real Madrid for years now, and his performances on the pitch have earned him a lot of recognition and praise from fans and experts alike One of the most impressive moments in Benzema's career came on 18th December 2019, when he scored a hat-trick against Barcelona in a thrilling El Clasico match. The performance was one of the highlights of the season, and it left fans wondering just how many hat-tricks Benzema has scored in his career.

Well, the answer is quite impressive. As of now, Benzema has scored a total of 12 hat-tricks throughout his career. These hat-tricks have come in various competitions, including La Liga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey Benzema's first hat-trick came in his debut season for Real Madrid, back in 2009. He scored three goals against Almeria, and it was a sign of things to come. Since then, he has gone on to score hat-tricks against teams like Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol, Getafe, and Levante.

However, it's not just in domestic competitions where Benzema has shone. He has also scored hat-tricks in the Champions League, with his most recent coming against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in 2020. In fact, he has scored three or more goals in a single match on four occasions in the Champions League 

 Benzema has excelled in contests outside of his country as well. In the Champions League, he has also scored hat tricks; the most recent being in 2020 against the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk. In fact, he has four times in the Champions League scored three or more goals in a single game.