In the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid came to challenge Manchester City, and in this blockbuster matchup, the 34-year-old Benzema once again became the focus of the game, and he broke through the door guarded by Ederson twice in the game. Benzema has scored 41 goals in 41 games this season, his best goal of a single season of his career and the first time he has reached 40. The season he scored the most goals for Real Madrid was in 2011-12, and it was impossible to imagine that 10 years later, the 34-year-old Benzema ushered in his peak.
Let's take a look at two brilliant goals: in the 33rd minute, Mendy's cross from the left was met by Benzema's volley in front of goal, and Ederson couldn't save it. Benzema was so accurate in finding the landing point that Zinchenko behind him could not restrain his opponent. In the 82nd minute, Benzema scored another scoop penalty to break the net.
Benzema celebrated record night as he played his 600th game for Real Madrid, becoming the eighth player to finish 600 games after Raul, Casillas, Sánchez, Ramos, Santillana, Hierro and Hento. Hierro and Hento are both 601 games, And Benzema has been able to surpass them this season, and the French striker is already a Real Madrid legend.
After scoring twice in the game, Benzema scored 320 goals at Real Madrid, ahead of Raúl, who scored 323 goals, and the French striker could surpass Raúl's goal number as soon as this season. Real Madrid's all-time top scorer is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid, averaging more than 1 goal per game, which is simply too strong.
Benzema scored the 400th and 401st goals of his club career (Lyon + Real Madrid) today, in addition to his 36 goals in the French national team, when he first debuted, Benzema was considered to be a mixture of Henry and Trezeguet, the French striker can be a green leaf feeding assist under C Ronaldo, and can also carry Real Madrid forward after C Ronaldo left, which is simply a rare treasure player. In 13 seasons at Real Madrid, Benzema contributed as many as 139 assists, which is really versatile.
Back to the Champions League, it is said that Ronaldo is the "king of the Champions League", and his 183 appearances and 140 goals are all Champions League records. But Benzema's stats are also impressive, scoring his 84th and 85th goals in the 140th Game of the Champions League. In the champions league all-time top scorer list, Benzema, who scored 85 goals, is only one goal away from Lewandowski in front of him. Real Madrid lost 4-3 to Manchester City in the first leg, which means that after returning home, Real Madrid still has a chance to turn the tables, and Benzema will continue to attack for the Champions League title.