Benzema miraculous 2 goals in 3 minutes! Real Madrid beat Bayern 2-1
It was an incredible Champions League night! Real Madrid trailed Bayern Munich 2-1 at home in the first leg of the semi-finals and looked like their Champions League dreams were about to be shattered. But in stoppage time, the 34-year-old veteran Karim Benzema scored two goals in 3 minutes to help Real Madrid achieve a miraculous reversal!
It all started in the first half, with Bayern taking the lead thanks to Kimmich's world wave. This goal put Real Madrid on the back foot, and no matter what, they couldn't break the door for Bayern. Finally, in the second half, Real Madrid equalized by Camavinga, giving everyone hope. Who knew that the good times would not last long, and Bayern soon overtook the score again by Gnabry, and Real Madrid fell into passivity again.
At this time, there were only a few minutes left before the end of the game, and everyone thought that Real Madrid was destined to be eliminated. At this critical juncture, the 34-year-old veteran Benzema stepped up and scored twice in the last three minutes of stoppage time to help Real Madrid achieve an incredible 2-1 comeback!
The crowd cheered and the two goals made Benzema the first player in Champions League history to score 100 goals. The veteran once again proved his superstar status with his performance, he is the savior of Real Madrid! The aggregate score is now tied 3-3 and everything will be decided in the second leg next week.
Benzema scored a record-breaking goal Real Madrid Bayern has been grudges for decades
Benzema's miraculous performance made the first leg of the semi-final full of drama. However, for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, there is more to the feud in the Champions League. As two traditional giants of European football, they have decades of ties and countless classic matchups.
Historically, Real Madrid and Bayern have played each other in the Champions League 12 times. In these 12 meetings, Real Madrid has the advantage of 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, which can be described as Bayern's nemesis. In the last three Champions League knockout matchups, Real Madrid won all of them and finally won the championship, which shows that they have a deep psychological advantage over Bayern.
The rivalry between these two teams can be traced back to a classic clash in the 1976 European Champions Cup final. At that time, Real Madrid relied on the famous "Real Madrid Rolling Red Dust" tactic to defeat Bayern in extra time and win the Champions League for the sixth time. In the decades since, the two teams have faced each other in European competitions, and countless wonderful performances have been staged.
It wasn't until 2012 that Real Madrid and Bayern met again in the semi-finals, and the two teams played a thrilling 2-1 battle. Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich with two goals and finally reached the final. The following year, the two teams also met in the semi-finals, with Real Madrid sweeping Bayern Munich 4-0 on aggregate to comfortably advance to the final.
In 2018, Real Madrid and Bayern met again in the semi-finals, and this time Bayern had the upper hand, beating Real Madrid twice to advance to the final. However, in the end, Bayern lost to Real Madrid's old rival Liverpool in the final and missed the championship. In last year's semi-finals, the two teams also staged a scorching duel, and Real Madrid finally beat Bayern Munich to reach the final.
Benzema's miraculous blow Real Madrid Bayern shoots Wembley
Benzema's miraculous goal made the first leg of the semi-final full of drama. The aggregate score is now tied 3-3 and everything will be decided in the second leg next week. According to the schedule, the second leg of the semi-finals will be played at Bayern's home stadium on May 9, and there will be a scorching matchup.
For Real Madrid, they must not let go of this opportunity. As a regular in the Champions League, Real Madrid are eager to defend their title and reach the top of Europe once again. And Benzema's miraculous blow undoubtedly gave Real Madrid great confidence. The 34-year-old proved his superstar status with his goal and is confident he will be able to play a key role in the second leg again.
However, Bayern are not vegetarians either, and they have home advantage at home. And Bayern's forward lineup is quite good, Kimmich, Gnabry and others are all sharp weapons in attack. If Real Madrid's defence is out of shape again, it is likely to be penetrated by Bayern's forward line. Therefore, Real Madrid's defense must not be taken lightly.
On the other hand, Real Madrid's attacking side also needs to step up. Although Benzema is the team's top scorer, he is old and has limited physical fitness. Therefore, other attackers like Camavinga, Vinicius and others need to contribute more on the offensive end and share the offensive pressure of Benzema.
The second leg of the semi-finals promises to be a scorching matchup. As old rivals, Real Madrid and Bayern know each other's tactics and characteristics, and any small mistake can lead to defeat. Who can laugh enough to go head-to-head in the Champions League final at Wembley.
The other semi-final clash is Paris Saint-Germain vs. Borussia Dortmund. Paris beat Borussia Dort 2-1 at home in the first leg, with Mbappe scoring the only goal of the game. According to the schedule, the Champions League final will be played at Wembley Stadium in London on June 2. At that time, the winner of Real Madrid/Bayern Munich and Paris/Dort will battle it out for the title. For fans, it will definitely be the ultimate matchup to look forward to.