This season, the France international striker has been in sensational form for the Blancos, and he might create history in yet another big final.
As a current Real Madrid player looks to snare a record from a Blancos hero of the past on a Champions League platform, Karim Benzema confesses that records are "there to be broken.
During his tenure at Santiago Bernabeu, a Portuguese great rewrote the history books on a daily basis, but a France international striker has one of those entries in his sights.
Benzema has been a revelation for Real this season, scoring 44 goals in all competitions, and knows that a European hat-trick against Liverpool on May 28 will see him surpass Ronaldo's previous best of three.Can Benzema equal Ronaldo's Champions League goal total?
The 34-year-old striker, who appears to be improving with age, has already earned match balls in 2021-22 matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
He has 15 Champions League goals, two fewer than Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible total from 2013-14.
Records will always remain, and they are there to be broken," Benzema told UEFA's official website of the possibility of surpassing a former teammate.
For me, the most important thing is to step on the pitch and help my team win; scoring or assisting goals is nice, but the most essential thing is to step on the pitch and win the game.This season, what is my favorite goal? They're all valuable and worthwhile. The third goal against PSG or the penalty against Manchester City are perhaps the most stunning, but the header against Chelsea was also outstanding since it was beautiful play.While attempting to match Ronaldo's Champions League goal totals, Benzema also has the chance to equal a five-time Ballon d'Or winner's European medal haul.
The Frenchman has previously won the continent four times, and a match versus Liverpool will give him the chance to equal some legendary names with five victories.
Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Jose Maria Zarraga, Hector Rial, Marquitos, Lesmes II, and Alfredo di Stefano are currently part of that group.Although everyone is still chasing down six-time European Cup champion Paco Gento at the top of a major chart, Benzema could soon be rubbing elbows with those great figures.
"When I conclude my football career, I'll see if I've made club history," Benzema said of his personal goal.
"In any event, all of my games are crucial for me." I strive to do something different every time to keep the people interested.
"Having said that, it is of course my ambition to win another Champions League." However, we must be really well prepared and play to win the championship."
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