Karim Benzema is “now like Cristiano Ronaldo in the history of this club”, says Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, with the Frenchman having hit 50 Champions League goals for the Blancos.
A notable landmark was reached on Wednesday as Real eased their way to a crushing 6-0 victory over Galatasaray.
Rodrygo stole the show at the Santiago Bernabeu, as the Brazilian teenager bagged a hat-trick, but Benzema contributed a brace of his own.
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In reaching a half-century of continental goals, the 31-year-old has edged ahead of Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano – who has 49 to his name.