Karim Benzema's second-half hat-trick secured Real Madrid a place in the Champions League quarter-final as they overcame a three-goal deficit to send Paris Saint-Germain crashing out of Europe in a thrilling last-16 tie.
Match Report
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring - after getting on the end of Neymar's first-time left-footed through ball - with a near-post finish (39) that Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could only get a touch on.
PSG were in cruise control until Real were offered a lifeline by Gianluigi Donnarumma, as Benzema forced him into a mistake in his own area before finishing off Vinicius Jr's cut back.
Benzema's deflected effort from close range levelled the tie, and just two minutes later, the Real captain completed his 17-minute hat-trick with a neat first-time finish following a poor clearance from Marquinhos as PSG crumbled again in Europe.
It was five years ago on Tuesday that PSG were beaten 6-1 at the Nou Camp as Barcelona pulled off a record-breaking comeback from four goals down in the first leg.
When is the Champions League QF draw?
The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, March 18 at 11am UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The semi-finals will be drawn at the same time, meaning clubs and fans can plot out their potential route to the Paris final.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' Yellow Card! Paredes booked
7' Mbappe's shot stopped
13' CHANCE! Mbappe's shot stopped by Courtois
19' Paredes' long shot over the bar
23' Neymar's shot too straight
26' CLOSE! Benzema's long shot inches wide
33' OFFSIDE! Mbappe’s goal disallowed
38' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 PSG (Mbappe)
54' Disallowed! Mbappe scores but the goal is offside
60' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 PSG (Benzema)
64' Benzema's header wide out
75' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 PSG (Benzema)
77' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 PSG (Benzema)
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Alaba, Courtois, Nacho, Carvajal, Asensio, Valverde, Militao, Vinicius
Subs: Bale, Marcelo, Hazard, Isco, Vazquez, Mariano, Jovic, Vallejo, Ceballos, A. Lunin, Rodrygo, E. Camavinga
PSG XI: Messi, Verratti, Neymar, Danilo Pereira, Paredes, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Mbappe, Donnarumma, Hakimi, Nuno Mendes
Subs: Wijnaldum, Di Maria, Navas, Gueye, Draxler, Icardi, Kehrer, Diallo, Dagba, E. Ebimbe, E. Michut, Xavi Simons
Ajasco1759
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Benzema has just dropped the greatest individual performance we've seen from someone not called Ronaldo or Messi
karlwin
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90% of pain goes to Xavi...hope he watched the match well
Shenzy11
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I've said this once but no one believes me 🤪😝
N0_N0NsENSE
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PSG defence be like [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Suycdnopy
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Hey fans of madrid, One like for the hat-trick hero
babypian
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Both PSG And Barcelona Fans Right Now 😅🤣🤣😳
dfirst001
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psg fans be like this tv is not clear😂
WaleedRai
567
Another Clean Sheet
choikangta
435
Donnarumma on second half be like😂😊😊
NeverMessWithMe
386
Bro...I have screen shorted this b4 you...are u there...MADRIDISTAS!!
D_Prince
349
Ronaldo fans running out to troll Messi...👇[Crylaugh]
Maestro17
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benzema punishing psg
EAsoft
247
without Pepsi PSG would have been winning with some defending 😂
sembdemnrz
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go home lads this ain't farmers league and I hope now every one can see the good memories Neymar have in bernabou this is UEFA champions league
FemiBalogun
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I've said it before and I will continue to say it, football have never witness a midfielder like Luka modric before, his longevity and dedication to the game can not be compare with any midfielders before and now, xavi, iniesta,pirlo Ronaldinho even zidane can not play a competitive League football again at age of 36, and Luka modric is there doing it week in week out with arguably the best club in the world.this guy deserve a life contract with Madrid. thank you vini for the workrate, big Benz for the hatrick, everyone for the well done job. you see modric...... I see magician.....HALA MADRID
kg-4991
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This man is proving Age is just a number. Benzema might have had a hat-trick but Modric is my Man of the Match.
birdnana
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Click this to view GIFs: https://bit.ly/3HYX7Zt
EAsoft
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Messi made Barca Bottelona,now he made PSG Bottelona also 😂
Chelseawealth
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Add that goat meat, the one slaughtered by Benzema
Nizwest
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CONGRATULATIONS to PSG for overtaking Barcelona as the biggest BOTTLERS in world football.
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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Hatrick in just 17minutes , you won our heart and remain legend
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LETS ALL LAUGH AT PSG. REJECTED €200M FROM REAL MADRID FOR KYLIAN MBAPPE TO GET KNOCKED OUT BY THE SAME TEAM 😭
Capelloguyguy0230
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Karim Benzema surely takes the headlines but the impact from Camavinga and Rodrygo was just crazy. They change the whole game in a flash. Madrid us in good hands
Bob_Rogers
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I've said this once but no one believes me 🤪😝
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that comment from "Mishael10", though! Laughable. 😀
EAsoft
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Messi haters donate your tears here because he once again proved to be the best with another clean sheet
NasiruHussainiKuta
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Abdul-Karim Benzema is Fit, Flexible, Quick, Speedy, Tough, Agile, Energetic and able to withstand physical and mental pressures. Benzema is also aggressive, He run faster, perform better and endure longer because of his hunger for victory. He shows great potential and also he is more aggressive on the pitch and push through the defense. Benzema is Coachable, He takes all constructive criticism and learn from them. He is also willing to try new methods in order to achieve the necessary goal. Benzema is Committed, He is a team player willing to go the extra mile and put in all the work needed to succeed. He is a great leader, as well as a great follower. He has committed most of his life to Real Madrid and deserves all his roses.” Benzema is Competitive, He is always "in-it-to-win-it". He will do whatever is ethically necessary to win and will go the extra mile to be successful. He has been competitive since he signed for Real Madrid and takes the game very serious.” Benzema is enthusiastic, He has a positive mindset and has a true love for the Club He is also eager and passionate. “After winning so many medals and awards at Real Madrid, he’s still as enthusiastic as his first day in the Club.” BENZEMA IS WHAT HE IS BENZEMA IS EXTRAORDINARY BENZEMA IS BENZEMA BENZEMA IS REAL MADRID His Name should be written in the list of Best NINE (9) of all time. World will never be enough to describe BENZEMA
Tinho237
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Fun facts 😂
Hamsa_Baydaani
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Hatrick in just 17minutes , you won our heart and remain legend
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And some saying lewandowski got record on 27 minutes, benzema replied quickly
jotsamikael
20
WTH!!!…. is Messi 5 goals in a champions league a joke to you, or Ronaldo’s winning goals in many ucl nock out a joke to you. Never say this rubbish again 🤬🤬
don't you know how to read🤡
Labovich
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I've said this once but no one believes me 🤪😝
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Automatic UCL.. let me finish that.. Automatic UCL.. exit. hahaha
Maaborz
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WTH!!!…. is Messi 5 goals in a champions league a joke to you, or Ronaldo’s winning goals in many ucl nock out a joke to you. Never say this rubbish again 🤬🤬
He said other than messi or ronaldo. Do you not understand English bro
Leo_Messi_GOAT
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Hatrick in just 17minutes , you won our heart and remain legend
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I will respect this man always from now
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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I've said this once but no one believes me 🤪😝
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Kylian Mbappé has played his last Champions League game for PSG.
Trevorn
14
that comment from "Mishael10", though! Laughable. 😀
He played himself badddd🤣🤣🤣🤣
Schnieder
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Bro...I have screen shorted this b4 you...are u there...MADRIDISTAS!!
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they cant come online anymore
ankitttttttttrtr
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Ronaldo fans running out to troll Messi...👇[Crylaugh]
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That’s funny but Messi was honestly pathetic today
Sehalnouz
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I've said this once but no one believes me 🤪😝
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Big Benz drive over little Messi
JoeRock
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Big benz no longer a Prince.. He's a King !!! Hala Madrid! Hala Madrid!! Hala Madrid!!!
Gunners4ever❤
11
That’s funny but Messi was honestly pathetic today
Why? He kept another clean sheet. You're not a true football fan😤
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
11
90% of pain goes to Xavi...hope he watched the match well
Never write Real Madrid off in the UCL. We are the kings of Europe
Mumabdiorz
11
that comment from "Mishael10", though! Laughable. 😀
he is the one in dreamland
EAsoft
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the seventh one is the light bulb
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Yes,three of them he stole from players who actually deserved it. and you don't see the flask which carries Pepsi in it😂
dozcdikos
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Both PSG And Barcelona Fans Right Now 😅🤣🤣😳
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Barca fan but happy that PSG lost. A team without ambition and tactics must lose. Benzema showed what is called ambition. Well deserved!
OluluMadrid
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FOOTBALL is suppose to be just a game BUT THIS GUY IS SOMEHOW USING MAGIC and nobody says anything. LUKA MODRIC🤴🤴🤴
Gunners4ever❤
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tell me what he did wrong. The match should have been over and they just needed to keep possession, but I guess the goalkeeper and defense had other ideas.
He lost the ball several times because he thinks he is still young. Don't even try to defend him this was one of his worst games ever.
Tunbckmpsu
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This match not finish yet we're still waiting
LOWLOW1
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TO BE HONEST:I LOVE MESSI but PSG Losing is actually a GOOD THING so that its MANAGEMENT can become SERIOUS and FIRE POCHETTINO coz his TACTICS are Really that BAD and don't DESERVE any SILVERWARE...BEST TEAMS DESERVE BEST REWARDS and PSG with POCH are not ONE of the BEST
sharib007
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magician
Barryyakubu
8
Now i believe that Real Madrid are the Kings of champions league, the world have to believe that Ronaldo is better than Messi. Messi with all the best squad in the world u can't defeat Madrid,Messi is only for Barcelona not for any league around the world..HALA MADRID AND BENZEMA FOR MAKING HISTORY..
SaviourMabaka
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Uefa Champions league is not won by Votes 😂😂🚮
Ruaalnsty
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Leo messi came back to spain thinking he was still the conqueror, little did he know that spain has a new king