Benzema beats Di Stéfano: Madrid's third top scorer in the European Cup

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NEWS | 11/06/2019

"I am very happy, I never thought of reaching this figure," said the Frenchman, who has 50 goals in the competition.

Karim Benzema keep beating records among the great historical scorers of the Real Madrid. After his double against Galatasaray in the Santiago Bernabeu, the French striker already has 50 points in the European Cup With the white set. With this figure, it exceeds Alfredo Di Stefano (49) and becomes the third Madrid top scorer in this competition. Ahead are only Raúl (66) and Cristiano Ronaldo (105).

Since arriving at Real Madrid in the 2009/10 season, Benzema has played 97 matches in the Champions and has won the title four times. In addition, he was one of the authors of the goals of the victory against Liverpool in the final of the Thirteenth.

Benzema: "It was a party at the Bernabéu"

"We scored goals, we played well and we didn't fit. It's a night of partying with the fans. I'm not a legend. When I signed for this club I never thought about reaching this figure and now I feel happy."

I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST AND I TRY TO HELP THE TEAM ON THE FIELD.

"I try to help the team to be at the highest level and I hope to continue like this. I have a lot of confidence. If I can help the teammates talking in the field I do it too, because I have a lot of experience in this club."

Team

“In this team there is no eleven starter. We are a team and every player who enters the field has to give everything because we are a group and we are all important here. ”

Rodrygo and Hazard

"TO Rodrygo I have seen him very well, he is not afraid. Play the ball and I love it when I see a young man who plays like that. About Hazard, is a great player and our connection is going very well. Little by little you will see the great player he is. ”

Fourth top scorer in the European Cup

The best scorer record of Benzema in the Champions It was in the 2011/12 edition, when he signed 7 targets. To his 50 goals of white it is necessary to add the 12 that obtained with the Olympique de Lyon. So add 62 goals in the European Cup. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Raúl have scored more goals than the French in the top continental competition.



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