Karim Benzema explains Panenka penalty after Man City edge out Real Madrid in thriller | Football | Sport
“That’s mental confidence and that’s all. I have a lot of confidence in myself… so I do it and it turns out well.”
Benzema’s late goal came after the two teams had traded blows, right from the very beginning of the contest.
City raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus with just 11 minutes on the clock.
Benzema then struck for the visitors, converting a half-chance at best to spark wild celebrations in the away end.
City restored their two-goal advantage through Phil Foden with Vinicius Jr then responding just mere minutes later.
And while Bernardo Silva was on target for Guardiola’s team, Benzema’s late penalty means everything is to play for ahead of the second leg.
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