Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema continues to present impressive levels with the Spanish team on various occasions, this time in the Champions League.

Real is a guest of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, as part of the first leg of the semi-final match, aspiring to add a new championship to its treasuries.

Benzema scored the first goal for Real during this confrontation, to correct the two-goal delay of the English team to 2-1.

With this goal, the Frenchman raises his score in the semi-finals of the Champions League to number 6, equal to what was achieved by Argentine Lionel Messi.

They are surpassed by the Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, the Bayern Munich star, as he comes in second place for scorers, with a score of 7 goals.

As for the lead, it comes to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United player, who scored 17 goals with his various participations at this stage.

It is worth noting that Benzema, 34, scored 40 goals with Real Madrid in all competitions and assisted 13 in 40 games this season.

He is the fifth player to reach this number with Real, after Cristiano Ronaldo, Puskas, Alfredo Di Stefano and Hugo Sanchez.