Watch: Benzema equals Henry with 50th Champions League goal
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Karim Benzema keeps climbing the Champions League scoring ladder.
The Real Madrid striker moved into a tie for fifth place on the all-time tournament scoring list Wednesday when he found the net with a picturesque header against Borussia Dortmund for his 50th goal in the competition.
The tally was his second of the contest and saw the Frenchman surpass club icon Alfredo Di Stefano and move level with compatriot Thierry Henry.
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