March 9, 2022 Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg Executive Summary
The momentum shifted following a critical error by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Under pressure from Benzema, Donnarumma misplaced a pass , allowing Vinícius Júnior to set up Benzema for Madrid’s opening goal. March 9, 2022 Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
For the first hour, PSG appeared in complete control. Kylian Mbappé, who scored the only goal in the first leg, extended the lead to 2-0 on aggregate with a powerful near-post finish in the 39th minute. He had two other goals correctly disallowed for offside as Madrid struggled to contain his pace. Kylian Mbappé, who scored the only goal in
Luka Modrić drove through midfield and found Benzema, whose deflected shot leveled the aggregate score. This exit marked the third time in six
This exit marked the third time in six years that PSG were eliminated after holding a two-goal lead , reinforcing concerns about the team's mental resilience in European knockouts.
Just 10.5 seconds after the restart , Marquinhos' poor clearance fell directly to Benzema, who flicked a first-time finish into the bottom corner to complete his hat-trick and seal the tie. Post-Match Analysis
Real Madrid produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in Champions League history, overturning a two-goal aggregate deficit in the final half-hour to eliminate Paris Saint-Germain. A second-half hat-trick by Karim Benzema in just 17 minutes punished a total defensive collapse from the French side, sending the 13-time champions through to the quarterfinals. Real Madrid Paris Saint-Germain Goals (2nd Leg) Aggregate Score 3 2 Goal Scorers Benzema (61', 76', 78') Mbappé (39') Data sourced from ESPN and Fox Sports . Key Match Phases