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JAKARTA - Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was the star of the victory when his team met Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the second leg of the 2021/2022 Champions League round of 16.

Benzema was the only goal scorer in Madrid's 3-1 win over PSG at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Thursday, March 10 early morning WIB.

In the second leg, Real Madrid initially trailed 0-1 on aggregate. Things got even worse when Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal, making it 0-2 on aggregate.

However, thanks to a hat-trick made by Benzema in the 61st, 76th and 78th minutes, Los Blancos made a successful comeback while changing the aggregate score to 3-2.

After helping Madrid win over PSG in this second leg, Benzema did not forget to express his gratitude through his Instagram account. In that post, Benzema shared his goal celebration and praised the magic of the Real Madrid stadium.

Benzema, who is a Muslim, did not even forget to give thanks by saying 'Alhamdulillah'.

"This is the miracle of the (Santiago) Bernabeu. Miracle of Madrid. Thank you #Alhamdulillah #HalaMadrid," Benzema wrote in his post description.

Benzema's upload immediately received a positive response from netizens. A number of well-known names also contributed comments and congratulations for Benzema's achievements. One of them is Mesut Ozil, Benzema's former partner at Madrid.

Benzema's hat-trick led Madrid to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti's concoction team followed Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester City.


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