Karim Benzema Matches Incredible Cristiano Ronaldo Record After Champions League Heroics

• Karim Benzema looks on course to set a Champions League record after a sensational campaign this term
• The Real Madrid attacker has already scored 10 goals in the knockout phase of the competition to match Cristiano Ronaldo's record
• Benzema, however, has a chance of shattering the record altogether when Real Madrid play Liverpool in the final later in May

Karim Benzema has matched an incredible Champions League record previously held by Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema was in great shape on Wednesday night, May 4, as he played a key role in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Man City in the second leg of their semi-final meeting played at Santiago Bernabeu.

The French star scored the winning goal of the match as Real denied City a chance to reach the final of the European competition.

Real Madrid stage epic comeback to down Man City

Real looked on course to getting eliminated after Riyad Mahrez broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute to take Man City's aggregate lead to 5-3.

Karim Benzema breaks Lionel Messi’s UCL record after scoring a brace against Manchester City

Football

However, the La Liga giants sprung to action in the final minute of the encounter, with Rodrygo netting a brace to push the tie into extra-time.

Benzema went stepped up in the 90+5 minute to fire Real into a 3-1 comfortable lead to help his side qualify on a 6-5 aggregate.

Karim Benzema matches Cristiano Ronaldo record

According to Metro UK, Benzema's goal in the clash saw him equalled Ronaldo’s record for the most knockout goals in a single Champions League campaign.

The goal against City was the Frenchman's 10th of the season in the competition's knockout phase.

The 34-year-old opened his account with a hat-trick against Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16, before scoring another one against Chelsea in the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge.

He has scored thrice against Man City in both legs of their semi-final tie and had another one against the Blues at the Bernabeu.

The France international now has a chance of overtaking Ronaldo when Real play Liverpool in the final later in May.