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Karim Benzema is one goal behind Robert Lewandowski in the UEFA Champions League season.

Real Madrid beat reigning champions Chelsea out of the UEFA Champions League thanks to a header from Karim Benzema. Real Madrid has also advanced to the semifinals, where they will face either Manchester City or Atletico Madrid. On the other hand, Villarreal knocked German giants Bayern Munich out of the competition. Also, Robert Lewandowski was able to score for the home team. After 13 goals this season, Lewandowski is the leading goal scorer in UCL. Benzema is only one goal behind the Polish footballer and might end up as the top goal scorer.

Moreover, Real Madrid will remain in the competition. Benzema will have a genuine chance to get to the top and contribute to society. Another reason to give him the prized Ballon D’Or after his previous outstanding performance this season. Benzema is also the league’s top goalscorer, with an advantage. He has 24 goals, with Getafe’s Enes Unal coming in second with 14 Goals.

In the UEFA Champions League, Mo Salah, a Liverpool forward, has eight goals. Also, he is currently the fourth-leading goal scorer. After Karim Benzema’s extra-time goal, Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League semi-finals. The holders are still in the game despite Chelsea’s 3-2 second-leg win in Spain on Tuesday. Following goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Ruediger, and Timo Werner, Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea flipped the quarter-final. Also, on its head after losing 3-1 following the first game at Stamford Bridge. Rodrygo’s 80th-minute volley prompted an extra half-hour. After that, Benzema returned home to help Real Madrid to a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Karim Benzema is one goal behind Robert Lewandowski in the UEFA Champions League season.

Bayern Munich is out of the Champions League

After Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski in the UEFA Champions League season. Samuel Chukwueze’s 88th-minute goal at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday gave the Spaniards a 1-1 tie in the second leg. And also to their quarter-final encounter, putting them through 2-1 on aggregate. After Villarreal’s 1-0 first-leg victory, Robert Lewandowski put Bayern ahead on the night to draw the tie on aggregate, and extra time loomed until Chukwueze struck. Bayern Munich has already left the Champions League in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive. read also.

For the first time since 2006, Villarreal has advanced to the semi-finals. In the last four, they will face either Liverpool or Benfica. The English team leads 3-1 going into the second game at Anfield on Wednesday.

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