REAL MADRID-PSG. A new “raise”. While leading (1-0) thanks to the opener of Kylian Mbappé (39th), the Parisians sank in the second act of the round of 16 second leg. Three goals from Karim Benzema including two in two minutes (76th, 78th) put an end to Paris Saint-Germain’s European run in the Champions League. Summary of the game.
09/03/22 – 23:41 – Summary of the match
Paris had to confirm. After a superb first leg totally dominated, Mauricio Pochettino’s men had an appointment on the lawn of the Santiago Bernabéu to try to validate their ticket for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Opposite, the Merengue, non-existent at the Parc de Princes, had the ambition to reverse the short lead gleaned by the Parisians in the first leg. From the start of the match, Madrid’s ambitions were clear: to put pressure on their opponent to find the net quickly. Caught by the throat in the first quarter of an hour, Paris ended up stepping on the ball and dominating the match as in the first leg. Before the break, Mbappé offers himself a new high-class individual action and opens the scoring for PSG (39th). After 45 minutes of play, Paris leads (1-0) and already has one foot in the quarter. Returning from the locker room, Real is still struggling and Carlo Ancelotti decides to bring in Camavinga and Rodrygo in place of Kroos and Asensio. The newcomers change the dynamics and allow the people of Madrid to press higher and equalize. Under pressure, Donnarumma commits a blunder which allows Benzema to equalize (61st). Confident and galvanized by the public, the Merengue will then succeed in reversing the score. In quick succession, Benzema scored two goals (76th, 78th) and finally qualified Real Madrid with a hat-trick and a stratospheric performance. New crushing defeat of PSG in C1 which takes the door in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
03/09/22 – 11:36 p.m. – Hat-trick and record for Benzema
A historic achievement. This Wednesday, March 9 will forever be etched in the memory of Madrid fans. Not only because Real Madrid overthrew Paris Saint-Germain with a hat-trick from Karim Benzema, but also because the French striker overtook club legend Di Stefano by scoring his 309th goal in the Merengue jersey. exceptional evening for the international tricolor.
???? BENZEMA-STERCLASS ????
Benzema sinks PSG with a hat-trick!!! ????
The last two goals ⬇️ #RMPSG | #RMAPSG | #UCL | #BCC
– Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) March 9, 2022
03/09/22 – 11:26 p.m. – Benzema: “We have shown that we are a great club”
Author of a hat-trick and an exceptional performance, Karim Benzema confided in the mixed zone after Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals: “There were two matches. The first leg where we were totally dominated. And on the return we saw another Madrid, we pushed. We conceded a goal but we knew we would have other chances. We showed that we were a great club because we never let go. We know that it’s a team that has trouble when you press them high. They lose balls with the pressure. Personally, it’s true that tonight is exceptional, but that has nothing to do with win a Champions League.”
03/09/22 – 11:21 p.m. – Ancelotti: “With the changes we have taken over”
After Mauricio Pochettino, it was Carlo Ancelotti who spoke with Canal + journalists in the mixed zone. The Italian coach gave his impressions of this Real – PSG return match: “The first half was difficult. At the break we talked and we said to ourselves that we had to stay in the game. We felt with the changes that we were taking over little by little. With the first goal, we felt that it could turn. Benzema was fantastic. I am very happy for him, for his goals and for his attitude.”
03/09/22 – 11:14 p.m. – Pochettino: “A big refereeing error”
At the final whistle, Parisian coach Mauricio Pochettino pointed to VAR and refereeing after PSG’s defeat: “I think the first goal changed the game. I wonder what VAR is doing. I think it’s a shame. When you see the action, you see that there is a fault. It’s because of this goal that everything changed. It’s impossible not to think about this big mistake arbitration. It’s something hard to believe, I don’t accept it.”
09/03/22 – 23:07 – Paris eliminated
New Parisian disappointment in the Champions League. While they were leading (1-0) at the break and were 30 minutes from validating their ticket for the quarter-finals, the Parisians took the water in the second act thanks to a hat-trick from Karim Benzema. In 15 minutes the Merengue reversed the trend in a boosted Santiago Bernabeu.
09/03/22 – 22:52 – ⌛ Paris Saint-Germain misses a victory against Real Madrid (3-1)
The score does not completely reflect the physiognomy of the match: after this duel, possession of the ball is slightly in favor of the Parisians (46%-54%), who have moreover created more serious chances, with 5 shots on target against 4 shots on target, but it was Real Madrid who made the difference on the scoreboard (3-1).
09/03/22 – 22:51 – Messi’s free kick
The Pulga takes care of shooting a free kick full axis a little far. His attempt goes just above Courtois’ cage. The Madrid public can exult.
03/09/22 – 10:50 p.m. – Modric strikes!
The Croatian midfielder drops Verratti and tries his luck in the last minutes of this Real – PSG. His curled strike passes just next to the Parisian cage.
03/09/22 – 10:49 p.m. – Change for Pochettino in this Real – PSG
New change for Mauricio Pochettino in this Real – PSG. Offensive choice for the Parisian technician: Draxler replaces Hakimi.
09/03/22 – 22:47 – New yellow card in this Real – PSG
This time it is a Real Madrid player who is warned in the end of this Real – PSG: Vasquez is warned after having irregularly stopped Mbappé.
09/03/22 – 22:46 – Free kick by Rodrygo
The Brazilian takes care of taking a well-placed free kick. His attempt crashes on the Parisian wall. The ball comes back to him but his second attempt is wide of the frame.
03/09/22 – 10:43 p.m. – New warning in this Real – PSG
Another yellow card in the end of this Real – PSG. Presnel Kimpembe commits a gross foul on Vinicius and logically receives a yellow card.
03/09/22 – 10:42 p.m. – New yellow card in this Real – PSG
New warning in the second act of this Real – PSG. This time it is the Parisian defender, Hakimi, who is warned. Nothing is going well on the Parisian side.
03/09/22 – 10:40 p.m. – Benzema’s hat-trick in this Real – PSG
In a few minutes, the Real Madrid striker scored twice and reversed the trend. In quick succession, the Frenchman deceived Donnarumma. Real leads (3-1), Paris must score a goal to snatch qualification.
09/03/22 – 22:36 – ⚽ New goal at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid (3-1)!
Real Madrid escapes in this meeting against Paris Saint-Germain, thanks to a goal signed Karim Benzema in the 78th minute of play in this 2nd half. The score is 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu!
09/03/22 – 22:34 – ⚽ New goal signed Karim Benzema at the Santiago Bernabeu (3-1)!
Goal for Real Madrid, scored by Karim Benzema, in the 85th minute of play in this 2nd half. Real Madrid stand out in this duel against Paris Saint-Germain. The scoreboard goes 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu!
09/03/22 – 22:34 – Vinicius’ missed opportunity!
Benzema’s pass is blocked by Mendes. Vinicus inherits the ball in front of goal but misses his shot from the left which goes over. It was the ball (2-1) for the Merengue!
03/09/22 – 10:30 p.m. – Parisian change in this Real – PSG
First change for Mauricio Pochettino in this Real – PSG: Paredes, warned from the 6th minute of the match, is replaced by Gueye in midfield.
09/03/22 – 22:28 – Long phase of possession of the Parisians in this Real – PSG
After a few minutes of madness from Carlo Ancelotti’s men, the Parisians calmed the enthusiasm of Madrid with a long phase of possession under the whistles of Madrid fans.
03/09/22 – 10:26 p.m. – New Madrid change in this Real – PSG
Third for Carlo Ancelotti in this Real – PSG: Dani Carvajal, warned of a yellow card, gives way to Vazquez.
09/03/22 – 22:24 – Benzema equalizes in this Real – PSG
The Frenchman equalizes after a blunder from Donnarumma. The Italian goalkeeper, pressed by Benzema, loses the ball on his right. The leather is taken over by Vinicius who serves Madrid’s number 9 in front of goal. His flat foot deceives Donnarumma.
03/09/22 – 22:19 – ⚽ Real Madrid equalize (1-1)!
Karim Benzema has just found the opening and puts the two teams equal in the 70th minute of play in this 2nd half. The people of Madrid are revived.