Watch: Benzema caps comeback with Real Madrid's 5th unanswered goal
At some point, Karim Benzema was going to get in on the action.
Real Madrid’s talisman watched as his side came roaring back from an early 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead against Liverpool on Tuesday. From there, he promptly decided to put the match, and perhaps, the last-16 tie, out of reach.
Benzema scored twice in 12 second-half minutes to give the Champions League holders a massive 5-2 lead at Anfield. His second tally of the evening, a composed finish from inside the area after dancing around Alisson, was Madrid’s fifth unanswered goal.
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Real Madrid hit Liverpool on the counter, it’s 5 and Karim Benzema’s composure is on display. ? pic.twitter.com/87UL2NxkDy
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KARIM BENZEMA WITH THE DAGGER ? pic.twitter.com/TD3ZsUQnpK
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The Spanish giants will now take their hefty advantage back home for the second leg on March 15.
