Benzema breaks Ronaldo’s Champions League record as the Real Madrid striker tries to join legends by winning five medals.
The France international striker has been in the sensational condition in the Blancos this season and has the potential to change the course of history in a significant final.
Karim Benzema has admitted that the records of his time are “there for breaking” as the Real Madrid star of the moment tries to take one from the Blancos legend from the past on a Champions League stage.
A Portuguese legend has rewritten the history books regularly throughout his stay in Santiago Bernabeu, but a France international player has one of those books on his radar.
Benzema has been an absolute revelation to Real This season, scoring 44 goals in all competitions. He knows that a European hat-trick during the final game against Liverpool in May will make him more successful than Ronaldo’s previous scoring of the most goals in one continental match.
Can Benzema surpass Ronaldo’s goal-scoring record for the Champions League?
The frontman of 34 seems to be improving with age. The frontman picked up match balls for games between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in 2021-22.
He has fifteen Champions League strikes and is just two shy of Ronaldo’s record-breaking number of strikes in 2013-14.
In the event of a beating, former teammate Benzema has stated on the UEFA’s official site: “Records will remain and can be broken.
“For me, what’s important the most is giving my best on the field to make sure my team wins, and if I can score goals or assist in achieving them, it’s excellent, but the central aspect is to get on the field take the win.
“My favorite goal this season? All of them are important and good. Perhaps the most beautiful one is the third goal in the game against PSG as well as the penalty that was awarded against Manchester City, but the goal against Chelsea was also good because it was an amazing play.”
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In his quest to be a model for Ronaldo in playing the Champions League goals front, Benzema is also in a position to beat the European medals of the five-time Ballon d’Or champion.
The Frenchman has taken on the world four previous times, and a match against Liverpool offers him an opportunity to get on the same page with some famous names from five victories.
The group currently comprises Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Jose Maria Zarraga, Hector Rial, Marquitos, Lesmes II and Alfredo di Stefano.
Benzema may soon rub shoulders with the famous figures. However, everyone is looking for the six-time European Cup winner Paco Gento who is at the top of the chart.
“I’ll determine if I’ve made history for my club after I’ve finished my football career.” Benzema added on his personal goals.
“In every case, each of my games is essential to me, and I strive to create something new each time and make it interesting for my fans.
“That is why that, it’s always my goal to win another Champions League. However, we need to be prepared to compete to win in the end.”
Source: goal.com