Football fans were served this Tuesday evening with an exceptional match in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League: goal fest between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Match won by the English 4 to 3 but in which Karim Benzema shone in the colors of Madrid.
A bold “panenka”
The Frenchman scored twice, including a sumptuous penalty, in the 82nd minute of play, a “panenka”, an audacious dive shot. Before that, “KB9” had reduced the gap in the 33rd minute.
The former Lyonnais therefore registered his 85th goal in the Champions Leaguea length of the third step of the historic podium occupied by the Pole Robert Lewandowski.
Leading the scoring charts in this Champions League
Still in terms of statistics, Benzema is impressive: he is at the top of the scoring charts in this Champions League, with 14 goals scored and becomes more favorite for Ballon d’Or 2022.
The other semi-final first leg of the Champions League will oppose Liverpool to Villareal this Wednesday evening at 9 p.m.