“The Red Devil’s Quick Thinking Stops Benzema’s Goal from Equalizing in Champions League Match”

Published on 04/12/2023 at 23:18
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AA rare feature at European level until two seasons ago, the confrontations between the Merengues and the Blues no longer go unnoticed. Admittedly, their programming late in the competition facilitates a scenario that is out of the ordinary (semi-final in 2021 and already quarter-final last season). Behind closed doors, the first reunion of Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard had finally turned in favor of the new troops of Thomas Tuchel… and the Brainois had drawn the wrath of Madrid by having a laugh with his former team-mates despite the elimination against in Havertz and Co. The revenge in April 2022 came mainly from the feet of Karim Benzema, author of 4 of Real’s 5 goals over the two matches… including the decisive one in extra time to make London’s comeback useless (1-3 defeat at Stamford Bridge, victory 2-3 at the Bernabeu).

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