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UCL: Champions League highest goal scorers ahead of Real Madrid, Liverpool final (Top 25)

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema is presently the top scorer in the Champions League following the completion of this week’s semi-final second-leg fixtures on Wednesday night where the Los Blancos defeated Manchester City 3-1.

Benzema is ahead of Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski and Ajax star, Sébastien Haller on the goal chart.

The Frenchman has fifteen goals, while Lewandowski and Haller have thirteen and eleven goals, respectively.

Below is the 2021-2022 Champions League top scorers so far ahead of Real Madrid vs Liverpool final later this month:

15 goals: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).

13 goals: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

11 goals: Sébastien Haller (Ajax) and

8 goals: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).

7 goals: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) and Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig)

6 goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United), Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich), Darwin Nunez (Benfica), Kylian Mbappe (PSG) and Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal).

5 goals: Lionel Messi (PSG), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Sadio Mane (Liverpool) and Rodrygo (Real Madrid).

4 goals: Pote (Sporting Lisbon), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Timo Werner (Chelsea), Gabriel Jesus (Man City) and Luis Diaz (Liverpool)

3 goals: Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon), Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Raheem Sterling (Man City) and Duvan Zapata (Atalanta).

May 5, 2022
UCL: Guardiola singles out 4 Real Madrid players, reveals next action after Man City’s elimination

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has singled out four Real Madrid players, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Karim Benzema during his post-match press conference following his side’s Champions League semi-final defeat against the LaLiga champions on Wednesday.

Guardiola also revealed the next action Man City will take after their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid.

Man City lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie at the Santiago Bernabeu following a brace from Rodrygo and a strike from Benzema.

Riyad Mahrez did score for the Premier League Champions as Guardiola’s men lost 6-5 on aggregate, having won 4-3 in the first leg last week at the Etihad.

Speaking to BT Sport after the game, Guardiola said: “It is simple. In the first-half we didn’t have a game, we were not good enough. But we didn’t suffer much. After we scored the goal we were better. We found out the tempo and our game and the players were comfortable.”

“It’s not like in the last 10 minutes they attack and attack and you suffer. It didn’t happen. They put a lot of players in the box, with Militao, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Benzema and they put in crosses and scored two goals.

“Now we need to process that and come back, with our people at home and the last four games we have.”

May 5, 2022
UCL: Man City’s Fernandinho equals Chelsea legend, Drogba’s record

Manchester City midfielder, Fernandinho, on Wednesday, equaled Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba’s Champions League appearance record.

Fernandinho’s appearance for Manchester City against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg fixture means the Brazilian has now matched Drogba’s record that stood for seven years.

After replacing Riyad Mahrez with five minutes left on the clock, Feranandinho, who turned 37 years on Wednesday, became the oldest player to play in the Champions League on his birthday since Drogba (in 2015).

Drogba, who enjoyed a trophy-laden career at Chelsea before retiring, achieved the feat on March 11, 2015, when Chelsea clashed against Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge.

Fortunately, the former Ivory Coast captain was among the goalscorers as the game ended in a 2-2 draw after the final whistle.

Meanwhile, Fernandinho could not help Pep Guardiola’s side as they lost 3-1 against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

May 5, 2022
Champions League: Why we beat Man City 3-1 – Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has admitted they needed a bit of luck to eliminate Manchester City from the Champions League.

The newly-crowned LaLiga champions lost 4-3 at the Etihad last week and were widely expected to lose out to City.

Although Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring for the Premier League champions, Madrid fought back to win 3-1 and qualify for the final.

“To explain it, it’s not that simple.

“Just when everyone thought City were through, one little detail can change everything.

“To win a game like this, you also have to have a bit of luck,” Ancelotti told the media afterwards.

Los Blancos will now face Liverpool in the final on May 28.

May 5, 2022
UCL: Something strange has happened – Ancelotti admits after 3-1 win over Man City

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has admitted there’s been “something strange” about their progression to the Champions League final.

Los Blancos produced another comeback in their 3-1 semi-final second leg win over Manchester City on Wednesday.

Riyad Mahrez scored in the 73rd minute to put City 5-3 up in the tie, but Rodrygo netted twice in two minutes and Karim Benzema converted an extra-time penalty, to ensure it is Madrid that will play Liverpool in Paris on May 28.

It’s the latest unlikely turnaround for the LaLiga champions, who had also trailed to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 and Chelsea in the quarter-finals before rallying late to advance.

“Something strange has happened. We’ve had fantastic nights. We’ve played against very strong teams, teams seen as candidates to win the Champions League.

“The players never gave up. It’s special here. Nobody thought Real Madrid would play another final this year, and we’re there,” Ancelotti said.

May 5, 2022
Champions League: Ancelotti speaks on Real Madrid vs Liverpool final

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has said he is looking forward to the Champions League final against Liverpool.

Ancelotti will be the first coach in history to coach in five Champions League finals.

Los Blancos qualified by beating Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday night, to overturn a 4-3 defeat from the first leg of their semi-final.

Ancelotti, who quit as Everton manager last summer to return to the Bernabeu for his second spell in charge, has previously faced Liverpool in two Champions League finals as a coach, when in charge of AC Milan.

“I’m very happy to play another final, against a great team, Liverpool,” Ancelotti said.

“I played against Liverpool as a player in 1984 [in the European Cup final] and then [as coach] in 2005, 2007 and again now. I lived in Liverpool for two years. For me it’s a derby, I’m still an Evertonian.”

May 5, 2022
Champions League: 13 clubs qualify for next season’s competition (Full list)

At least 13 clubs have qualified for next season’s Champions League.

This follows their current standing in their respective domestic leagues.

From the Premier League, the top two clubs Manchester City and Liverpool have confirmed their spots.

Newly-crowned LaLiga champions, Real Madrid, is the only Spanish team that has qualified as it stands.

In Serie A, the top four teams – AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus – will play Champions League football in the 2022/2023 campaign.

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have already clinched two of the spots available from Bundesliga.

Porto (Portugal), Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) and RB Salzburg (Austria) are the other teams that will be present in Europe’s top-tier club competition.

May 5, 2022