Benzema believes fans made the difference
Hat-trick hero Karim Benzema dedicated a record-breaking night to the Real Madrid fans after they stunned Paris St Germain with a second-half comeback to secure a 3-2 win over the Ligue 1 side on aggregate.
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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 v PSG player ratings: Benzema 9.5, Vinicius Junior 8; Marquinhos 3, Mbappe 9
Karim Benzema hit a stunning second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid fought back to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League last-16 second leg in Spain.
Soccer-PSG's Pochettino says Benzema fouled Donnarumma for Real opener
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino believes goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was fouled in the build-up to Real Madrid's first goal as his side lost Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash 3-1, describing it as a "great injustice".
Karim Benzema hat-trick sees Real Madrid knock PSG out of Champions League
Real Madrid pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks on Wednesday as Karim Benzema scored a breathtaking hat-trick to upstage Kylian Mbappe and dump Paris Saint-Germain out in the last 16. Madrid were set to be the latest victims of another Mbappe masterclass at the Santiago Bernabeu after the 23-year-old ran them ragged for the best part of an hour and fired in to put PSG 1-0 up on the night, 2-0 ahead on aggregate. But Madrid came storming back as Benzema capitalised on a mistake by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and then scored an incredible double in two minutes, the third coming within 11 seconds after PSG had kicked off. When the full-time whistle confirmed their 3-2 aggregate victory, many of Madrid's players dropped to their knees and looked up to the sky, as much perhaps in disbelief as joy.
PSG president Al-Khelaifi storms referee room and breaks equipment in furious outburst after Real Madrid loss
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stormed the referee's dressing room and broke equipment after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, according to the referee's report.
PSG's Pochettino says Benzema fouled Donnarumma for Real opener
Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino believes goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was fouled in the build-up to Real Madrid's first goal as his side lost Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash 3-1, describing it as a "great injustice".
Leonardo makes telling comment on Pochettino's PSG future after Real Madrid loss
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo gave the tamest of backings to manager Mauricio Pochettino, saying he is ‘still part of the project for this season’ after their dramatic defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday night.