Benzema surpasses Roberto Carlos as the foreigner with the most matches in Madrid

Karim Benzema He is already the foreign footballer who has played the most games with the jersey of the Real Madrid with 528. The French striker has exceeded the record of Roberto Carlos that equaled in the clash before him Gladbach. The Brazilian held the record for foreign player with the most appearances since 2007, the year he left Real Madrid after landing in Chamartín in 1996.

Real Madrid celebrated the historic figure by gathering Roberto Carlos and Benzema together with Florentino Pérez in the dressing room, who presented them with commemorative shirts.

For Karim Benzema the record has come in his twelfth season in white. In addition, the French is the fifth top scorer in the history of the Real Madrid with 257 goals and only surpassed: Santillana (290), Alfredo Di Stéfano (308), Raul Gonzalez (323) and Cristiano Ronaldo (451).

(+) Benzema was close to scoring a goal in the derby but a saving hand from Oblak prevented him:

Marcelo, a regular substitute since last season, is the third foreign player who has worn the Real Madrid shirt the most times (515).