Real Madrid Stuns PSG in Champions League After Benzema Hat-TrickReal Madrid Stuns PSG in Champions League After Benzema Hat-Trick In a thrilling Champions League clash, Real Madrid stunned Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, with a historic 3-1 victory that sealed their place in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, needed a comeback to advance. And who else but Karim Benzema would deliver? The French striker scored a stunning hat-trick, with the first goal coming just 11 minutes into the match. He equalized PSG’s aggregate score with a powerful header and then put Real in the lead with a clinical finish in the 76th minute. Benzema completed his hat-trick just three minutes later, sealing the victory and sending the Bernabéu into raptures. PSG had dominated the early stages of the match, with Lionel Messi hitting the crossbar in the opening minutes. But Real Madrid’s resilience and determination proved too much for the star-studded French side. Thibaut Courtois made some crucial saves in goal for Real Madrid, including denying Kylian Mbappé from point-blank range. The victory is a testament to the fighting spirit of Real Madrid and the brilliance of Karim Benzema. The Spanish giants have now won eight of their last nine Champions League matches at home and will be a force to be reckoned with in the knockout stages. PSG, despite their heavy investment in star players, will be disappointed with their performance. They were outplayed by Real Madrid on the night and will need to regroup before their Ligue 1 clash against Marseille on Sunday. Real Madrid will now face the winner of the tie between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals. The Champions League continues to thrill and excite, and this stunning victory by Real Madrid will certainly go down in the annals of history.
