The Frenchman scored two vital goals at the Bernabeu to book his side a place in the Champions League final, but the strikes were also significant on a personal level.
Benzema now has 55 Champions League goals to his name, a tally bettered by just four players.
Team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way with 120, with Lionel Messi next in line with a century of his own. Former Real Madrid star Raul completes the podium with 71, followed by another ex-blanco in Ruud Van Nistelrooy, whose tally of 56 is just one ahead of Benzema's haul.
A disappointing season domestically but continuing to perform in Europe, in many ways Benzema's campaign mirrors that of his club and he will no doubt be hoping to continue climbing the goalscoring charts in the coming seasons.