Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 14 times – more than any other club in Europe has.
They are also the defending champions. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in the final in the 21/22 season to lift the coveted Champions League title for the 14th time.
Real Madrid remains in contention for the Champions League title this season too. They have qualified for the Champions League semi-final after defeating Chelsea in the quarter-final. Real Madrid secured 2-0 wins in both legs and secured their passage to the last four of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate win.
Real Madrid are also the team who have scored the most number of goals in Champions League history. Here, let’s take a look at their top five goalscorers in the Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo – 105 goals
Champions League’s all-time top goalscorer is also Real Madrid’s top goalscorer in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo amassed 105 goals in 101 games for Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Portuguese superstar hit those goals during his nine-year stint with the Spanish club, during which he won the Champions League title four times.
Karim Benzema – 78 goals
Karim Benzema has been playing for Real Madrid since his move to the La Liga side in 2009. The Frenchman has amassed 78 goals in the Champions League for Los Blancos so far. He could look to add to his tally in the semi-final where the defending champions will face either Bayern Munich or Manchester City.
Raul – 66 goals
Raul, who is the current manager of Real Madrid Castilla, scored 66 goals for the Spanish side in the Champions League during his time as the defending La Liga champions.
Fernando Morientes – 17 goals
During his time at Real Madrid, Fernando Morientes racked up 17 goals in 58 games in the Champions League. The now 47-year-old has also won the Champions League title thrice with Real Madrid, in 1997/98, 1999/00, and 2001/02 seasons.
Gareth Bale – 16 goals
Gareth Bale occupies the fifth position on the list. The Welshman scored 16 goals for Real Madrid during his time at the club. That included a sensational overhead kick against Liverpool in the final of the Champions League 2017/18.
