Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema equaled the number registered in the name of Ex-Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in the list of the most appeared players in the history of Meringue in the Champions League competition. Real Madrid has beaten Liverpool 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League by an aggregate score of 6-2. On a night when both goalkeepers distinguished themselves with brilliant saves, Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute. Statistic published by Opta Global Network revealed Benzema made his 129th European Cup appearance as a madridista played against Liverpool. This sees the Frenchman move level with Sergio Ramos into third place on Real Madrid's all-time list in the continental competition. Only Casillas (152) and Raúl (132) sit ahead of the duo. Benzema came third on the list after topped by Iker Casillas with 150 matches and Raul Gonzalez, the runner-up with 130.Benzema also scored more goals in the Champions League against Liverpool (7) than any other player in the history of the prestigious tournament in the old continent.