Karim Benzema targeted by laser before Real Madrid star's Champions League Panenka penalty against Manchester City

Karim Benzema stayed calm under pressure to deliver an iconic Champions League moment – after being targeted by a laser pen.

Manchester City and Real Madrid played out what will be remembered as one of the competition's greatest games in their semi-final first leg at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's men lead 4-3 going into the return at the Bernabeu and his side never trailed at any point with Kevin De Bruyne opening the scoring inside two minutes before Gabriel Jesus added a quick second.

Benzema would hit back before half-time and then youngsters Phil Foden and Vinicius Jr traded goals early in the second period.

Bernardo Silva restored City's two-goal lead – until a handball against Aymeric Laporte gave arguably the best No.9 in the world a chance to reduce the deficit to one in the closing stages.

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And moments before he chipped down the middle to leave Ederson in a heap, a green laser was seen shining on the Frenchman's temple.

Benzema wasn't rattled as he delivered a sensational Champions League moment which sets up a potentially brilliant return leg in Madrid next Wednesday.