UEFA Champions League: Karim Benzema’s second-half hat-trick engulfs PSG as Real Madrid reach quarter-finals
UEFA Champions League: Karim Benzema and Real Madrid players celebrate a goal against PSG© AFP
Karim Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against PSG at the Santiago Bernabeu home to help Real Madrid reach the quarter-finals of the tournament. Leading 0-1 in the first leg, Madrid were looking for an exit when Kylian Mbappe scored another goal against Paris in the first half. But a mistake by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma opened the door for the 13-time champion as Benzema repeated the tie tonight to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side a glimmer of hope.
The euphoric 17-minute period saw Benzema add two more goals while wearing the all-star PSG shirt with Mbappe and team-mates Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr once again appearing in the elite club competition. quintessence of Europe.
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