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PSG knocked out of Champions League as Benzema hat-trick inspires Real Madrid comeback win

March 9, 2022 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after the match REUTERS

Karim Benzema scored a quickfire hat-trick as Real Madrid fought back to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 on Wednesday and move into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

Mbappe struck before halftime to put the French side 2-0 up in the last-16 tie and they created many chances to extend their lead as they dominated the first hour of the game.

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