Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema approaches the Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City on Tuesday April 26 with the prospect of dislodging Robert Lewandowski (13 goals), eliminated with Bayern, from the top of the scoring charts in C1. The Frenchman, author of 12 goals this season in C1 including 7 of his team’s 8 goals in the final phase, is in an ideal position to finish top scorer in the competition since he is also safe from Haller (11), released in the round of 16 with Ajax. Mohamed Salah, fourth in the standings with eight goals and still in contention with Liverpool against Villarreal on Wednesday, is virtually the only one with a slim chance of rivaling Benzema.