Benzema, goal against Chelsea and third Madridista with most European Cup appearances

The Frenchman, author of the 1-0, played his 130th meeting in the biggest continental competition.

Karim Benzema scored the first goal once morest Chelsea at the conclusion of a superb action between Carvajal and Vini Jr. The captain reached 130 games as madridista in the European Cup and overtook Sergio Ramos (129), making him Real’s third player with the most appearances in the biggest continental competition. He is now second only to Casillas (152) and Raúl (132).

Benzema’s European Cup debut with Real came on September 30, 2009 in a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille. It was only the beginning of a legendary career as madridista in Champions League, a competition in which he is one of the most successful players in history with 5 titles.

A racy goalscorer

With his achievement once morest Chelsea, Benzema’s total in the competition reaches 78 goals in 14 seasons with our team. The Frenchman is Real Madrid’s second top scorer in the European Cup, behind Cristiano Ronaldo (105). On the way to the fourteenth, edition of which he was voted best player, he was decisive by scoring 10 of his 15 goals in the knockout phase. In this Champions League, he remains in great form in this decisive moment of the competition and has scored four times once morest Liverpool and Chelsea.