Real Madrid are still alive,” said Karim Benzema, the 34-year-old striker who scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain again self-destructed in ...
Saving up for Mbappe for the last three years has seen to that. Through experience, belief and sheer force of will, Real Madrid always tend to go further than they should. Doubts linger around Carlo Ancelotti’s side at the very highest level. Mbappe’s sales pitch, if he needed one, was perfect. “Real Madrid are still alive,” said Karim Benzema, the 34-year-old striker who scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain again self-destructed in the Champions League knockout stages. “Real Madrid are still alive,” said Karim Benzema, the 34-year-old striker who scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain again self-destructed in the Champions League knockout stages.
Karim Benzema produced a memorable performance to inspire Real Madrid to a comeback win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 ...
"I have a feeling of great injustice because of the goal conceded after a clear foul by Benzema on Donnarumma, and from then on, everyone's emotional state changed," Pochettino said." But when it seemed like PSG was cruising into the quarterfinals, Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick in just 17 minutes to turn the tie on its head. PSG then went into full panic mode and 17 seconds after the restart, Marquinhos misjudged a clearance, allowing Benzema to fire a stunning effort into the corner of the net. Karim Benzema scores hat-trick in 17 minutes as Real Madrid dumps PSG out of Champions League Karim Benzema inspired Real Madrid to a famous win in the Champions League. Karim Benzema produced a memorable performance to inspire Real Madrid to a comeback win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday. Already leading 1-0 from the first leg, PSG looked to be in total control after Kylian Mbappé doubled the visitors' aggregate score with a first-half strike. The time between the second and third goal was just 106 seconds as PSG capitulated inside a raucous Santiago Bernabéu Stadium -- with the aggregate score 3-2 at the final whistle. The comeback came due to a matter of mental strength.
Karim Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid came from 2-0 down on aggregate to knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League. PSG ...
Wasted a big chance to make it 2-1 to Real on the night. Vinicius gave the ball back to Modric, before he set up Benzema with a precise through ball. Won the ball inside his own half before sending Vinicius Junior clear in the build up to Benzema's second. But things calmed down for the Belgian in the second half and he ended the night having made just three second-leg stops. But hooked on 56 minutes to make way for Eduardo Camavinga. Was Real's first-leg hero as he made eight saves, including one from a Lionel Messi penalty, in Paris. And it looked like he was going to be super busy again.
The lineups for Real Madrid vs. PSG for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 include Kylian Mbappe, who was a doubt after he picked up a foot injury in ...
Idrissa Gueye and Georginio Wijnaldum are both on the bench. Youngster Eduardo Camavinga, who would have been the Kroos replacement, will bide his time on the bench. Midfielder Ander Herrera will not feature in Wednesday's encounter after failing to recover from conjunctivitis.
Karim Benzema's second-half hat trick delivered a familiar disappointment to a star-studded French champion.
He jabbed out a foot, a flash of movement, a tic, a twitch. Not quite 20 minutes earlier, Real Madrid had been out of the Champions League. As good as gone, anyway. He was standing on the edge of the Paris St.-Germain box.
Neymar and Gianluigi Donnarumma clashed in a dressing room bust-up after Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.
"The emotion of the game changed. It changed the way the game went completely." We're a team, and we're with you." "It's unbelievable," he said. "It's impossible to accept. This news story is unacceptable," the goalkeeper said, before Neymar responded "No worries!
Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Real know they must score tonight if they are to ...
He won't be involved tonight but Sergio Ramos certainly has a foot in both camps.The former Real Madrid captain joined PSG on a free in the summer - that move hasn't yet worked out, with Ramos making just five appearances in France.At 35 though, the legendary centre-back is turning his attentions away from football. The Germain missed Real's win over Real Sociedad on Saturday.PSG star Mbappe is also a doubt after sustaining a knock in training on Monday. Ander Herrera is out with conjunctivitis and former Real captain Sergio Ramos will not feature as he recovers from a calf issue.In the UK, the game will be shown on BT Sport.In the US, CBS and Paramount+ will broadcast the match.Kick-off is at 8pm GMT / 3pm ET / 12pm PT.Why is Real Madrid the destination of choice for football's elite?How PSG dominated the first legNot long to go We're moments away from kick-off at the Bernabeu. With so many stars involved tonight, one must wonder what the combined cost of the two teams is...Up against it History is against Real Madrid tonight. Real, meanwhile, come into the contest on a high after beating Real Sociedad 4-1 at home at the weekend.This promises to be a cracker.Toni Kroos is an injury doubt for the game. No — I’ve not decided, I give my best and then we will see what happens next season.”How it ended three weeks ago𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧... Madrid been eliminated 9 of the last 10 times they’ve lost an away first leg in UCL - only ‘remontada’ was 3-0 v Wolfsburg in 2015-16 quarters (with Ronaldo hat-trick).— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) March 9, 2022 If they are to advance to the quarter-finals, they will have to do something they've previously struggled to.