Karim Benzema brought Real Madrid to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a hat-trick against PSG. Even he surpassed the record Cristiano Ronaldo and Olivier Giroud!
Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) took place at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 on Thursday (10/3) early morning WIB. Madrid won 3-1!
Kylian Mbappe brought PSG ahead in the 39th minute. In the second half in a span of 17 minutes from 61′ to 78′, Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick.
Real Madrid won 3-1 and won 3-2 on aggregate. PSG lift the suitcase from the Champions League this season.
Reported from Squawka, Karim Benzema displays his magic at the Santiago Bernabeu. Even Benzema’s hat-trick is a new record!
Benzema is now listed as the oldest player in the Champions League who is able to make a hat-trick. In detail, Benzema made a hat-trick at the age of 34 years and 80 days.
Benzema surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo at 34 goals 35 days and Olivier Giroud at 34 years 63 days.
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Karim Benzema performed brilliantly and made a hat-trick against PSG (Getty Images/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno)
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Karim Benzema has also continued to be sharp for Real Madrid this season. The French player has scored 30 goals in all competitions from 33 matches!
“Karim Benzema is extraordinary. He is able to lift the spirits of his colleagues and I am very happy with his professionalism,” said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as quoted by UEFA’s official website.
(aff / krs)
