Scorer this Tuesday in the round of 16 second leg against Atalanta (2-0), Karim Benzema reached the bar of 70 achievements in the Champions League.
It is only one goal to equal the other legendary Real Madrid striker, Raul, and far ahead of the 2nd Frenchman in this game: Thierry Henry and his 51 goals in C1.
If his controversial history with the France team (81 caps, 27 goals) is blank in terms of record, Benzema has won everything several times with Real.
He has worn the white tunic more than 540 times, a record for a non-Spaniard ahead of Roberto Carlos (527).
Praised for his quality in the participation in the game, Benzema nevertheless scored 270 goals for Real, ranking 5th top scorer in club history.
In the debate on the identity of the greatest striker in the history of French football, the former Lyonnais has no shortage of arguments against Jean-Pierre Papin, Just Fontaine or even Bernard Lacombe.
Thursday, Didier Deschamps will unveil his list for the Blues meetings scheduled for March ... The Madrilenian, banned from the selection for his statements to the coach shortly before Euro 2016, should not be.
The legend of Karim Benzema at Real Madrid
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