Image Credit- The Japan Times
Real Madrid were facing Paris Saint Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League. The first leg was played in Paris in which PSG registered a 1-0 win. Courtesy- Late strike of Kylian Mbappe. However, it is pertinent to note that even though the scorecard read 1-0, but PSG completely dominated the game. Furthermore the lead could have been 2-0, but the Madrid keeper Courtois saved Messi's penalty at a very crucial point of the game.
The second leg was to be played in Madrid and it was a do or die game for the Los Blancos. However in the 39th minute of the game Kylian Mbappe scored and the visitors now had a lead. At the end of half-time the scorecard read (Real 0- 1 PSG). On aggregate PSG were 2-0 ahead. It looked that the French side will make it easily into the quarterfinals.
However then a miracle happened. Karim Benzema rose to the occasion and scored one of the greatest hat tricks of the Champions League. In the 61st minute he scored the first goal. In 76th minute he scored the equalizer and eventually in 78th minute he scored the winner.
The impossible was done. The Comeback was Complete.
PSG has been knocked out. The cry of Hala Madrid remains in the tournament.
No comments:
Post a Comment