Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to Karim Benzema's hat-trick in the second half, as they recovered a three-goal deficit to knock off Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic last-16 clash.After getting on the end of Neymar's first-time left-footed through ball, Kylian Mbappe opened the score with a near-post finish (39) that Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could barely get a touch on.
PSG were on autopilot until Gianluigi Donnarumma gave Real a lifeline when Benzema pushed him into a mistake in his own area before finishing off Vinicius Jr's cut back.
As PSG fell again in Europe, Benzema's deflected effort from close range leveled the tie, and just two minutes later, the Real captain completed his 17-minute hat-trick with a delightful first-time finish after a weak clearing from Marquinhos.PSG was crushed 6-1 at the Nou Camp five years ago on Tuesday, as Barcelona pulled off a record-breaking comeback from a four-goal deficit in the first leg.
When will the Champions League Quarterfinals be held?
The draw for the Champions League quarter-finals will take place at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. UK time.
The semi-finals will be selected simultaneously, allowing clubs and fans to plan their path to the Paris final.0'Match Events The game is about to begin!
Yellow Card, 6' Paredes has a reservation.
Mbappe's shot was stopped at 7'.
13 MINUTE CHANCE! Courtois saves Mbappe's shot.
Paredes' long shot goes over the bar in the 19th minute.
Neymar's attempt was too straight at 23'.
CLOSE TO 26'! Benzema's long shot is only a few inches wide.
OFFSIDE BY 33'! Mbappe's goal was ruled out.
GOAL AT 38'! PSG 0-1 Real Madrid (Mbappe)
54' is not allowed! Mbappe scores, but it's an offside goal.
GOAL AT 60'! PSG drew 1-1 with Real Madrid (Benzema)
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