Benzema helped France defeat Spain 2-1 as he scored a brilliant goal to cancel out La Roja's lead.
Spain broke the deadlock through Mikel Oyarzabal's 64th minute strike but Benzema got the equaliser two minutes later before Kylian Mbappe snatched a controversial winner for the 2018 World Cup Winners.
The UEFA Nations League title is Benzema’s first title with the French national team since returning to national duties and speaking of his goal, the Real Madrid forward said;
“My goal? It’s a shot I practice often in training, trying to put the ball close to the far post. When I hit the ball, I knew it was going in but I certainly didn’t know that it would be as close to the upper corner as it was,
“I am very happy, these last two games have been played at a very high level. I’m happy for the team and also for me, this is a very important title. I’m proud of the work I’ve done, being back and winning makes me so happy, as I can enjoy a trophy with my teammates and I am looking forward to winning more in the future,” said Benzema.
“This was a dream come true from a team and a personal perspective. I was so looking forward to winning a title with France, it wasn’t easy. We showed our strength and character, we never give up and we never pushed the panic button, we were patient. We were able to score two goals. Now we have to enjoy this and get ready for the World Cup,” he concluded.
