Have Real Madrid made a mistake selling Alvaro Morata to Chelsea? Should they have moved Karim Benzema on instead?These are perfectly fair questions to ask.Morata, who hails from the Spanish capital, is five years younger than Benzema. He scored more goals for Los Blancos last season in fewer appearances.However, Morata was left with little choice but to leave Bernabeu this summer after it was made clear to him by Zinedine Zidane that the plan for next season is to stick with the ‘BBC’.Morata, despite making the most of his opportunities last term, wouldn’t be Madrid’s first-choice centre-forward next season. For the good of his own career, he subsequently agreed to reunite with Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge.

Both Zidane and Florentino Perez have always had a soft spot for Benzema, who joined Madrid from Lyon back in 2009.

Furthermore, the French striker is a popular member of the dressing room. Cristiano Ronaldo, in particular, views Benzema as an important member of the squad and a friend.

Benzema led the line against Manchester United on Sunday night, flanked by Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez.

Video: Benzema's moment of magic v Man Utd

And although he didn’t manage to score, he did produce a fantastic moment of combination play with his teammates midway through the first half.

Watch it here…

What a shame the move didn’t result in a goalscoring opportunity.

You can see why Madrid have stuck by Benzema

It’s clear to see that Benzema possesses an excellent understanding with his fellow Real Madrid stars.

And when you see such moments of interplay involving Benzema, you can see why Zidane has opted to stick with the experienced striker as the team’s No. 9 for the foreseeable future.

Reaction to Benzema's combination play

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Benzema’s moment of magic…

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