Karim Benzema, striker for Real Madrid, made history this Wednesday, but not only for achieving the comeback against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and giving Real Madrid the pass to the quarterfinals of the Champions League final.
The French attacker became the third top scorer in the history of the White House team, after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of the match against coach Mauricio Pichettino’s team.
With this achievement Benzema surpassed the 308 goals scored by Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano. I am very proud to surpass this legend, I am going to continue”, he assured during an interview with Movistar+.
said he felt “very proud” after beating Alfredo di Stéfano in the ranking of scorers of the white club and, after signing a hat-trick to eliminate PSG in the round of 16 of the Champions League, said that “with pressure” they can “beat anyone”.
The comeback led by Benzema sparks Madrid’s optimism in their favorite competition. “We want to see the stadium like today, we need the fans. The victory is for them. He has suffered a lot, but we have fought until the end and we deserve this celebration, “he said on Movistar +.
” We lost the first leg and at halftime we lost 1-0. This hobby gives us a brutal force that pushes us and makes us give everything until the end”, he added.
Benzema highlighted the difficulties they had in eliminating PSG. “It’s a ‘Champions’ match and it’s difficultl. We know that PSG like to have the ball, we started well, we tried to score goals and in the second half with mental strength we won the game. It’s an award for the whole team”.
“With pressure we can beat any team. It’s just a matter of pressure from the whole team; Each one in its place. Every match is a final for us in the league and the ‘Champions’, but today we have shown that Real Madrid is alive”, he stated.
With information from EFE.
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