As the clash against Manchester City looms on Wednesday in the semi-final return of the Champions League, Karim Benzema celebrated his son Ibrahim’s sixth birthday as it should be.
Remained silent during the first leg and relatively discreet on the front of the Madrid attack, Karim Benzema hopes to catch up on Wednesday during the second round against Manchester City. Forced to a draw (1-1) on the lawn of the Bernabeu, the Merengue will have to create the feat among the Citizens since unless they count on a penalty shoot-out, Carlo Ancelotti’s men will have to win the match. ‘Etihad Stadium, which no European club has managed to do since Olympique Lyonnais in September 2018.
Karim Benzema is therefore particularly expected. Carlo Ancelotti also took care to put his star striker to rest on Saturday, during Real Madrid’s minimalist success against Getafe (1-0). The former Lyonnais nevertheless took the opportunity to celebrate the sixth birthday of his son Ibrahim. Cora Gauthier, his former partner and mother of the child, had organized a party on the theme of football in general and Real Madrid in particular.
The Ballon d’Or was present as evidenced by the pictures unveiled by the French model. KB9 also took care to wish his son a happy birthday on social media. “Happy birthday my little Prince. I like you. I’m so proud of you. 6 years “he wrote in a message with many hearts in the caption of photos of the small party where he appears next to the star of the day.
Now in a relationship with the beautiful American Jordan Ozuna, Karim Benzema is the father of three children: Mélian (8 years old), the fruit of his relationship with Chloé de Launay, Ibrahim (6 years old) and Nouri (2 years old), whom he has had after getting back together with Chloé de Launay.