Real Madrid vs PSG LIVE result: Karim Benzema scores twice but PSG come back to earn draw
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Your support makes all the difference.Paris St Germain scored two late goals in the space of three minutes to battle back for a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and secure top spot in Group A at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real had sealed their place in the knockout stages for a record-extending 23rd successive year thanks to Club Bruges' 1-1 draw at Galatasaray earlier while PSG had also already qualified.
Yet they still served up a thrilling game with top spot on the line as well as pride after PSG had crushed Real 3-0 back in September.
Karim Benzema knocked into an empty net to give Real the lead in the 17th minute of his 100th Champions League start and the French forward doubled the advantage with a 79th minute header.
Yet Kylian Mbappe immediately reduced the deficit in the 81st minute, capitalising on a mistake from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before Pablo Sarabia equalised in the 82nd.
PSG's fightback added to concern in the stands after Real winger Eden Hazard hobbled off in the second half with an ankle injury, although substitute Gareth Bale almost snatched a winner when he struck the post in added time from a free kick.
PSG top Group A with 13 points from five games while Real are second on eight. Club Bruges, who Real visit in their final game next month, are third on three points, while Galatasaray, who will travel to PSG, are bottom with two.
Real were cruising in the first half but the game looked set to be shaken up when PSG were awarded a penalty and Courtois was shown a red card for hauling down Mauro Icardi in the area.
But the referee overturned both decisions following a VAR review, and awarded Real a free kick instead for a foul on Marcelo in the build-up.
Madrid, who had won five of their previous six games, produced a dominant display from start to finish but were let down by slack defending in the closing stages.
They should have killed the game off long before Benzema's second but were repeatedly denied by their former, much-loved keeper Keylor Navas.
The Costa Rican, who won three consecutive Champions League crowns with Real before moving to Paris at the start of the season, made 10 saves, including a stunning block to deny Benzema from point-blank range.
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What time is the game?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday November 26.
The game is being broadcast on BT Sport ESPN with coverage getting underway at 8pm.
Subscribers can also stream the game live online via the BT Sport website.
Predicted XIs
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Hazard, Benzema
PSG: Navas, Meunier, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Marquinhos, Verratti, Gueye, Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar.
What are the odds?
Real Madrid 5/4
Draw 11/4
PSG 9/5
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
45+3 mins: The whistle goes at the Bernabeu. Two major talking points, the first is the goal and the second is the VAR review.
Either way Real Madrid have the lead at half time with PSG creating chances for themselves. Expect more drama and maybe another goal or two.
We've got a game on our hands in Madrid as Real have a one goal lead over PSG. Courtois was shown a red card but that was overturned on review from VAR and a PSG penalty rescinded.
Not enough drama for you? Then check out Jose Mourinho's second match in charge of Tottenham where there has been three goals in the first 45 minutes:
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
Second half: Neymar is brought on at half-time for PSG as he replaces Gueye. PSG are going all out to get back into this game.
The visitors get the second half started but Madrid with the ball quickly and send it out to the left wing. Marcelo puts the ball into the box and Benzema taps it at goal where Navas makes the save!
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
48 mins: Neymar is brought down by Valverde and PSG win a free kick in Madrid's half. The ball is passed out wide and then brought back in with Neymar having a shot deflected out for a corner.
He takes the corner ball himself but Real Madrid deal with it.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
51 mins: Kroos goes on a run into the box for Real Madrid and has options. Valverde and Isco are on his right but he goes left and loses the ball. The wrong option at the wrong time and promising attack breaks down.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
54 mins: Bernat storms into the box and the ball is given to him. Valverde comes in and tackles him taking him out. The whistle goes as Bernat was offside. It's a good job too as Valverde's challenge would have resulted in a penalty.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
57 mins: Kroos has another shot from outside the box and it narrowly misses the right hand post. Navas seemed to have it covered though.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
60 mins: Verratti goes down under a challenge and clutches his left leg. He's fine though and has just practicing his acting skills.
Marcelo fires a low ball into the box from the left for Madrid, Isco meets it and guides it at goal but Navas gets low and makes another save!
Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
63 mins: Hazard is taken out and Real Madrid have a free kick out on the left wing. Hazard stays down after getting clattered by Meunier. The physios come on to take a look at the Real Madrid player.
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