Real Madrid pulled of an incredible comeback to bounce Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League on Wednesday night. Down 2-0 on aggregate in the second half of their round-of-16 second leg, Karim Benzema scored a hat trick and Real hung on to win the tie 3-2 and advance to the quarterfinals for the 18th time in club history.
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Needless to say, the social media world took notice...
The Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is having an MVP level season in the NBA and, apparently, is a big Real Madrid fan.
This is incredible. I'm still shocked. What a win!! UEFA thought they could punish RM for the super league and they lost #HalaMadrid
— Joel "Troel" Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) March 9, 2022
Former Premier League stars turned pundits settled what looks to be an old score.
I told you this for years & you never agreed!! 👀😂👀😂 https://t.co/nKE4qaEDfu
— Dr Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 9, 2022
Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae gave props to ESPN FC's Steve Nicol, who called this result well before kickoff.
Fellow Scots...oor ain Stevie Nicol had an inkling... https://t.co/jipFmELA5s
— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) March 9, 2022
On the Mount Rushmore of legendary Real Madrid stars, Benzema understandably made the cut.
🏔️ MONTE @REALMADRID
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 9, 2022
1️⃣ @Cristiano: 451 ⚽
2️⃣ @RaulGonzalez: 323 ⚽
3️⃣ @Benzema: 309 ⚽
4️⃣ Alfredo Di Stéfano: 308 ⚽#RealFootball pic.twitter.com/o8lBvQ0TCp
David Alaba was a rock at the heart of the Madrid defence and offered up this cryptic tweet following the match. Where did the chair come from?
Don't you sit in our chair! pic.twitter.com/lmJAMyM8UD
— David Alaba (@David_Alaba) March 9, 2022
For those running the handle on the official Real Madrid account, Wednesday's win was just another memorable comeback to add to the list.
✍️ I guess we can add tonight to the list... https://t.co/8Kc155jdYs
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 9, 2022
Pictures like these are becoming increasingly common for Lionel Messi as his Champions League career ages.
Another Champions League disappointment for Messi 😬 pic.twitter.com/7ujk5zWHjl
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 10, 2022
Dani Alves might be a Barcelona legend, but even he had to applaud the performance of Benzema!
Dani Alves: "I dont care that he's from Madrid, what a player, what a player Benzema!! I love this game"
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 9, 2022
The respect 📈 pic.twitter.com/DEBNRZkQE7
