Karim Benzema, Modric, Marcelo And Six Others Equal Ronaldo's Enviable Champions League Record

• Karim Benzema, Luca Modric, Marcelo and six Real Madrid players have equalled Ronaldo's five Champions League haul
• A solitary strike from Vinicius Junior was enough for Madrid to claim victory at the expense of Liverpool, as Benzema and his colleagues drew parity with the Manchester United superstar
• Despite matching Ronaldo on the number of trophies won, Benzema could not best Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring 17 goals in a single season of the Champions League tournament

Karim Benzema and eight of his Real Madrid teammates matched Cristiano Ronaldo's remarkable five Champions League titles after helping the White Angels beat Liverpool in this season's Champions League finals.

Benzema, who has been Madrid's standout player throughout the season, propelled the record holders of the competition to the finals and were one step away from reaching Hallowed grounds.

Prior to the finals, Benzema and eight other current Madrid stars had won four Champions League titles but tonight's victory against Liverpool helped match Ronaldo's feat of five.

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How many players equalled Ronaldo's record?

Aside from Benzema, Gareth Bale, Dani Carvajal, Isco, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, and Nacho have now equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record and lifted the Champions League trophy five times.

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Real Madrid won the 2021/2022 Champions League as they sank Liverpool in a pulsating final at the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28.

A solitary goal from Vinicius Junior was enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to claim victory at the expense of Liverpool, who will have to settle for two domestic trophies this season.

The Reds were out for blood as they looked to get some revenge over the Merenguez in an on-pitch feud that dates back to 2018.

Benzema sets sights on Ronaldo's records ahead of Champions League finals

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Karim Benzema has set his eyes on breaking a few more records when he leads Real Madrid to face Liverpool in the Champions League final.

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Benzema has been beyond phenomenal this season, bagging 44 goals across all competitions. He has already secured the La Liga title and the top scorer award in Spain.

He will now be aiming to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the top scorer in one season of the Champions League when he faces Liverpool.