If Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will enter the field in the return match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League against PSG, it will be his hundredth fight in the tournament.

Striker Real Karim Benzema played 99 matches (53 goals) in the Champions League and today, March 6, can celebrate the anniversary.

Benzema played 80 matches in the Champions League for Real Madrid, and before that, 19 times went on the field in the main club tournament in Europe in Lyon.

Interestingly, in the Champions League, the Frenchman's efficiency is higher than in the championship of Spain - 131 minutes per goal against 139.

Karim made his debut in the Champions League at the age of 17 on December 6, 2005 in the last match of the group round against Rosenborg (2-1) and scored his first goal in the same match, opening the scoring at the 33rd minute.

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