Karim continues to grow as a scorer in the ‘White House’ team in both the league and the Champions
Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema has become the fifth player in Champions League history to score 70 goals and joins big European football stars.
In the return match for the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atalanta, Benzema was in charge of opening the scoring for the Merengues thanks to an assist from Luka Modric that left him alone in front of goal. According to MisterChip, the Gall’s record puts him on a historic list alongside elements such as Cristiano Ronaldo (135 goals), Lionel Messi (120 goals), Robert Lewandowski (72) and Raul (71). ).
Since Ronaldo’s departure from the ‘White House’ in 2018, Karim has taken on the role of Madrid’s top scorer in the Champions League and explaining his goal against the Italian team, the French striker has 14 goals, the same as has won Cristiano with Juventus in the last three editions of UEFA’s main club competition.
On the other hand, Karim Benzema is alone below Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl as the player who has also marked him in the Champions League. The Frenchman has scored 32 different teams.