Liverpool’s Champions League hopes ended at the hands of Real Madrid for a third consecutive season as they failed to overcome their first-leg Anfield demolition. The Reds, who lost the first leg 5-2, lined up with four forwards at the Bernabeu as they looked to add another famous comeback to their fabled European history but Karim Benzema would be the only man to score.
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Real Madrid produced an astonishing late comeback against Manchester City to set up a Champions League final against Liverpool, as Karim Benzema’s extra-time penalty winner gave them an incredible 6-5 aggregate win over City. Riyad Mahrez had put City ahead on the night but a late comeback left them stunned.
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Karim Benzema was Chelsea’s tormentor once again as his extra-time header earned Real Madrid a spot in the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-4 aggregate victory. Chelsea raced into a three goal lead and were on track to progress but a late Rodrygo goal forced extra-time allowing Benzema to pounce.
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FC Barcelona humiliated Real Madrid with a 4-0 trashing in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found the net in both halves with Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres also scoring as Xavi’s Barcelona made a statement of intent.
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A second half hat-trick from Karim Benzema turned the game on its head as PSG imploded allowing Real Madrid to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappe had given PSG a first half lead but shambolic defending saw the 13 time winners punish the Parisian club.
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