Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez scored his 22nd Premier League goal of all-time at the weekend.
Perez scored his first goal of the season last weekend, as he helped Newcastle edge past Watford.
The striker flicked in a Ki Sung-Yeung free-kick with his head, as Newcastle picked up a vital three points.
Perez has now moved level with Laurent Robert in Newcastle’s all-time Premier League scoring charts, with 22 goals to his name.
And Benitez said: “I didn’t realise that but it is good news.
“What he has to do is score more goals and he will get higher and higher up the table.”
Newcastle’s win over Watford finally provided them with their first three point haul of the campaign.
The Magpies have been searching for a victory for weeks, but Benitez’s side have found wins very hard to come by.
Newcastle’s victory over Watford has now lifted them out of the relegation zone, and removed some of the doom and gloom which was forming over St. James’ Park.
Newcastle are next in action at the weekend, when they host Bournemouth.
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