Champions League | Last-Minute-Monster Real Madrid nach CL

Last minute madness and goal guarantee Karim Benzema: The comeback kings from Real Madrid made the dream finale against Liverpool FC in the premier class perfectly.

With a double pack in the last minute by Rodrygo and the golden penalty goal of Benzema in extra time, the royal champion with starting coach Pep Guardiola on Wednesday in the dramatic 3: 1 (2: 1, 0: 0) in the semi-final second leg The Champions League the bitter knockout Real has been back in the final for the first time since 2018, and again on May 28th in Paris is the opponent FC Liverpool with coach Jürgen Klopp. City, which had won 4: 3 in the first leg, has to move the dream of the first Henkel Cup again.

Rodrygo (90th and 90th+1) substituted twice for Toni Kroos, Real saved the extension that was no longer considered possible, in which benzema provided the decision (95.). For the Frenchman it was the 15th royal class goal this season. City was already clearly on the final course after the goal of Riyad Mahrez (73.). Like 2018, this will be a duel with Liverpool. At that time, the Madrilenen in Kyiv also prevailed 3-1 by the writers of Loris Karius and won the title for the 13th time.

After the big Tore spectacle in the first leg, the madness continued in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. As in the round of 16 against Paris Saint-Germain and in the quarter-finals against FC Chelsea Rissen Benzema and Co. another game believed. City almost experienced a similar trauma as Bayern once did 1: 2 against Man United with two late goals in the 1999 final. This time the main actor was called Rodrygo.

High -class football was also offered. And it was emotionally to the point, whether on the sidelines on the somewhat hectic Guardiola or on the lawn, where Real superstar Luka Modric and City-Profi Aymeric Laporte had a tangible discussion.

Gündogan change pays off

With the fans in the back, the Madrilenen acted significantly more powerfully than the week ago, especially the fast foreign striker Vinicius Junior caused major problems for the city defensive. The Guardiola team could not open its dominant attack game as desired. At Kevin de Bruyne and Co. this caused resentment in the field.

The big chances were in the first 45 minutes. City had the great opportunity through Bernardo Silva, but Real keeper Thibaut Courtois parried Stark (20th). Kroos still had the best chance of the hosts with a deflected free kick just over the goal (27th).

After the break, Real switched a gear higher. Vinicius Junior had the huge chance to lead a few seconds after the restart, shortly afterwards a shot from Modric was blocked (52.). But the English were allowed to cheer - and Ilkay Gündogan had his share. Shortly after his substitution, the midfielder initiated an attack, which the Algerian international Mahrez completed from a half -right position.

After that, Jack Grialish should have made everything clear with two huge opportunities. This should take revenge when Rodrygo caused the sensational turn. In the extension, Benzema was fouled by Ruben Dias, the Frenchman converted ice cold.