Karim Benzema closes in on Cristiano Ronaldo record after two goals vs Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukKarim Benzema continued his remarkable season in front of goal on Tuesday night as he helped keep Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.
The France international scored a brilliant brace as City claimed a slender 4-3 advantage in a thrilling first leg at the Etihad Stadium.
The hosts looked to be running away with the tie after racing into a 2-0 lead, before Benzema intervened. The 34-year-old guided Ferland Mendy’s cross home with a superb finish to halve the deficit heading into half-time.
And he wasn’t done there. ALSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo gesture to Mikel Arteta after Manchester United penalty appeal vs Arsenal Goals from Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva either side of Vinicius Jr’s solo effort looked to have restored City's two-goal cushion for the second leg.
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