Real Madrid's victory over Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League event seems to be a sweet memory for Karim Benzema. The reason is, the veteran bomber managed to set his own record as the top scorer in his football career.
Yes, Real Madrid's success certainly cannot be separated from the contribution of Benzema who helped bring his team to win the 2021-2022 Champions League.
Los Blancos - the nickname of Madrid - has the right to lift the Big Ear trophy after beating Liverpool with a thin score 1-0 at the Stade De France, Sunday (29/5/2022).
The only goal was created through the contribution of Vinicus Junior in the 59th minute. Benzema actually fired the round ball into the Liverpool goal. Unfortunately, the goal was annulled by referee Clement Turpin because the French player was considered to have been in an offside position.
Even though he didn't score, anyone would agree that Benzema is Madrid's most prominent player in the 2021-2022 Champions League season. Madrid's success in defending the European throne cannot be separated from Benzema's seemingly endless contribution.
Benzema is entitled to the top goalscorer award in the 2021-2022 Champions League. The former Olympique Lyon retainer scored a total of 15 goals.
Benzema's achievement is very special because for the first time in his football career, he has now managed to become the Champions League's top scorer.
Meanwhile, Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah had to settle for fourth place, with a collection of eight goals. The Egyptian player's goal record is no better than Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (13 goals) and Ajax Amsterdam bomber Sebastian Haller (11 goals).
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two players who have often been the top scorers in the Champions League. Ronaldo has been the top scorer in the Champions League seven times, while Messi has done it six times. /celebrities.id
