PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi absolutely lost it in epic meltdown after Real Madrid collapse
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a collapse of monumental proportions in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
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PSG president Al-Khelaifi lost his head after Real Madrid collapse
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a collapse of monumental proportions in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
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Champions League: Pochettino criticises referee after PSG collapse against Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said the decision not to give a foul against Karim Benzema for Real Madrid's first goal "changed everything" in his team's Champions League implosion on Wednesday. The French giants were cruising at 2-0 up on aggregate when Benzema scored the first goal of his hat-trick just after the hour mark at the Santiago Bernabeu, going on to lose 3-1 on the night and 3-2 in the last-16 tie. But Pochettino was left angered that PSG were not given a free-kick for Benzema's challenge on Gianluigi Donnarumma after the visiting goalkeeper dwelled on the ball.
Real Madrid still alive, says Benzema as Ancelotti hails 'magical night' in Champions League
Karim Benzema said Real Madrid showed they are still "alive" by completing a thrilling comeback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid trailed 2-0 on aggregate when Kylian Mbappe put PSG in front at the Santiago Bernabeu but Benzema scored a stunning second-half hat-trick, including two goals in two minutes, to send his team through. "Every game is a final now for us in the Champions League and La Liga but today we showed that Real Madrid is alive," Benzema said afterwards. "We know PSG like to have the ball. We started well, we tried to score and in the second half we won the match with our mental strength," Benzema added.
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