On May 5, Beijing time, in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City with a total score of 6-5 and advanced to the Champions League final! This game has set a number of records, let's take stock together.
1. In the 73rd minute, Mahrez broke the deadlock, scoring three goals in two legs of the Champions League semi-final against Paris last season and another goal in the semi-final against Real Madrid this season.
2. Mahrez has scored 24 goals for City in all competitions this season, behind Salah in 30 of all Premier League players.
3. Real Madrid have conceded goals in all six Champions League knockout matches this season and have conceded 9 goals.
4. Rodrigo scored twice, becoming the first player in the history of the Champions League knockout stages to score two goals in a row after 90 minutes.
5. Rodrigo became the first player since Bale in 2018 to complete a second-time Champions League substitute.
6. Benzema scored on penalties in overtime and scored eight goals in his Champions League semi-final career, surpassing 7 goals, second only to Ronaldo Ronaldo with 13 goals.
7. In the Champions League against Guardiola's team, Benzema scored 5 goals, ranking second, second only to Messi's 7 goals.
8. Benzema scored 10 goals in this season's Champions League knockout rounds, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo and tied for the first place in the Champions League knockout single-season top scorer list.
9. Benzema became the first French player to score in five consecutive Champions League games.
10. Benzema has scored 48 goals in all competitions for club and national teams this season, becoming the first French player to score 48 goals in a single season since Philippe Godette (51 goals) in 1965-66.
11. Benzema has scored 15 goals in the Champions League this season, and his single-season goals have been tied with Levan in 2019-20, second only to Ronaldo with 16 and 17 goals.
12. Benzema's total number of goals in his Champions League career reached 86, equalling Levan, ranking third in history, behind C Ronaldo (140 goals) and Messi (125 goals).
13. Real Madrid reversed Manchester City 6-5, for the first time in the history of the team in the champions league semi-final defeat in the first leg of the game, the previous eight times were eliminated.
14. Real Madrid have eliminated three other teams in the champions league final four last season: Paris, Chelsea and Manchester City.
15. This is the 30th time that a La Liga team has reached the Champions League final, the first in history. The second most were italian teams, with 28 times and England teams with 25 times.
16. Real Madrid have won 13 of their first 16 Champions League finals, all of their last 7 Champions League finals, and the fifth time in the past 9 seasons to reach the Champions League final, the first 4 wins.
17. Ancelotti reached the Champions League final for the fifth time in his coaching career, the first man in history! Previously, he won 3 championships in 4 finals.