HALA MADRID: Rodrygo & Benzema light up the Bernabeu; We are record breaker!

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TEAM NEWS

Madrid 6-0 Galatasaray: Rodrygo's hat-trick & Benzema's brace destroy visitors

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Legend! Benzema equals Messi record

Benzema is the second player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons after Lionel Messi as he scores against Galatasaray.

Rodrygo becomes 2nd youngest UCL hat-trick scorer

Rodrygo (18 years and 301 days) has become the second-youngest player in UCL to score a hat-trick after Raul Gonzalez against Ferencvarosi in October 1995 (18y 113d). 

VOICE

Rodrygo: Dream come true to hear the Bernabeu singing my name

"It's a dream come true to hear the Bernabeu sing my name," Rodrygo told Movistar after the match.

"I'm happy and it's a very happy night."

Zidane: Benzema is vital in post-Ronaldo era

"He's now like Cristiano Ronaldo in the history of this club.

"He's doing something amazing and we simply have to enjoy it and make the most of it."

Benzema: I'm no legend

"We scored goals, played well and did not concede. It was a real party with the fans," Benzema said, via the club's website.

"I am no legend. When I signed for the club I never thought I'd get to this point and I am so happy."

Wenger: Hazard became too heavy

"He is not the type of guy to be [over-awed at Madrid] but I don't know him well enough to assess that," Wenger on Hazard's Madrid struggles,

"I think it was more down to physical reasons. He became too heavy and what you read ih the papers.

'Stop, don't destabilise Mbappe'

Leonardo, the PSG sporting director, said of Zidane's comments, "It's annoying," 

"This isn't the time to speak about dreams and all of that. It has to stop."

Hakimi: Return to Madrid? Why not? 

“Return to Madrid? Why not? Madrid is my home and I grew up there. I am in Borussia until the end of the season and then we'll see.”

IN-DEPTH

Zidane deserves an explanation from Bale & James

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Madrid only have to wait for Mbappe to not renew his PSG contract

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STAT

What a defender!

Sergio has now scored as many Champions League goals for Real Madrid as Ronaldo. Not bad for a defender.

TEAM PICS

Check out Rodrygo's 'perfect' hat-trick

MATCHDAY(CET)

Just 2 days to go! How many goals you want our team to score?~