Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has insisted that he is not at the level of Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker won this year's Ballon d'Or award. Benzema's superb year in front of goal saw him net 15 goals in the Champions League and 27 in La Liga and the Frenchman has since continued his stellar form to score five goals in seven domestic appearances this campaign.
He was crowned winner of the Ballon d'Or this week, his first ever throughout the entirety of his career. Benzema has often been denied the recognition in this ceremony thanks to the form of Ronaldo and Messi.
Before this year, the pair had won 12 of the last 13 Ballon d'Ors to be awarded. Ronaldo himself won five during this stretch.
