Karim Benzema joins Lionel Messi on THIS exclusive list after Liverpool thrashing

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Karim Benzema scored twice during Real Madrid's 5-2 win over Liverpool in their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

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In doing so, the 35-year-old matched PSG forward Lionel Messi's mouth-watering Champions League record.

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Benzema has now scored in 18 consecutive seasons in the Champions League.

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Messi and Benzema have scored in the Champions League in every consecutive season since the 2005-06 season.

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His two goals on Wednesday morning helped Madrid return from a two-goal deficit.

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They went on to beat the staunch English rivals 5-2 in what was a dominant second-half show.

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After Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the lead, Vinicius Jr. rescued the defending champions.

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Benzema, who scored in the second half, dedicated the victory to former player Amancio Amaro.

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