Benzema celebrates the goal that gives the passage to quarters next to Messi. | EFE / SERGIO PÉREZ
A hat-trick Karim Benzemawho scored in the minutes 61, 76 i 78turned around the knockout round of the Champions League PSG (3-1). Madrid, who lost 0-2 overall after the goal of the first half by Kylian Mbappé (min. 39), starred in another epic comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu and is already in the quarters.
Mbappé’s goal put a great deal of pressure on PSG, who started very strong but did not know how to stay in the second half. After conceding the first goal as a result of an error in the ball out of Gianluigi Donnarumma, those of Mauricio Pochettino were surpassed by the game of the premises and the atmosphere of the Bernabéu. Benzema took care of the rest, crowning the reaction of his team.
City is also in the quarterfinals
Manchester City overcame the process with Sporting de Portugal to be in the quarterfinals. After 0-5 in the first leg, Pep Guardiola’s team drew goalless (0-0).