Benzema second half hat-trick knocked PSG out of the Champions League.
PSG came into the game full of confidence after a 1:0 over Madrid in Paris in the first leg.
The visitors went ahead in the 39 minutes in the Santiago Bernabéu with Kylian Mbappé goal to extend PSG lead to 2:0 in aggregate before the break.
PSG looked favorites to go through but Gianluigi Donnarumma blunder sparked Real Madrid second half come back with Karim Benzema netting in the 61', 76', 78' to send Real Madrid to the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League.
It was Benzema 3rd hattrick in the Champions league.
The result continues PSG heartbreaking set backs in the Champions League.
"We lost the first leg, we were 1-0 down at half-time, it was a huge effort, the fans pushed us to give everything until the end. They're Champions League games, it's difficult. We know PSG like to have the ball. We started well, we had chances, we didn't take them and they scored on the counter, but in the second half we played our game," Benzema said after the game.
How far can Real Madrid go?
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