Karim Benzema scored twice, including Real Madrid's 1,000th goal in Europe's top club competition, as the Spanish powerhouse defeated Shakhtar Donetsk to take the lead in its Champions League group.
Benzema netted the club's milestone goal in European Cup-Champions League games after the Shakhtar defense gave the ball away less than 15 minutes into the match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Madrid hadn't won at the Bernabeu in three straight matches in all competitions. It had won only five of its last 13 European games at home, with five losses and three draws. Shakhtar, which started in the third qualifying round, was eliminated in the group stage in 11 of its last 15 seasons, including the last three.
Benzema scored the historic 1,000th goal after Shakhtar defender Marlon couldn't control a pass from goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin inside the area. Vinicius Junior stole the ball and quickly passed it back to Benzema, who had an open net in front of him for his 62nd goal with the Spanish club in the European competition.
At 33 years, 319 days, Benzema is the oldest Madrid player to score more than once in a match in the European competition since Ferenc Puskas, who was 38 when he did it in 1965.
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