Benzema and 8 other Madrid players match Ronaldo’s five Champions League haul

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.

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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.

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 edge Liverpool to clinch 14th Champions League title 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.