Benzema, a heel in gold – Sports.fr

If Real lost big bowing at Barca (2-1), Karim Benzema has nevertheless signed a sparkling performance, marked by a delightful pass decisive for Cristiano Ronaldo on the equalization of the Portuguese.

Barça seems decidedly inspire. As the first leg, Karim Benzema has indeed been particularly comfortable with his Catalan rival, delivering a true recital. And if he has not scored this time, it is nevertheless well thanks to him that Real has maintained the hope of a favorable outcome at the Nou Camp. The Habs have also been decisive in the 12th minute, but his surgical brushed center for Cristiano Ronaldo did not have the expected result: Portuguese indeed sent in on the bar of Claudio Bravo

Twenty minutes later and then in the meantime, Jérémy Mathieu had just opened a brand uncrossed header from a corner, the Golden Ball this time would convert to the new goal of offering the former Lyon. An offering in the form of stroke of genius of the French. Because with his heel on the edge of the area after a service in the depth of Modric, international tricolor sucks and removes a gesture Piqué-Mathieu hinge to open wide the way of profit CR7. Great art.

Finally, the only regret Benzema intervened after the break when the French had the ball in the end the 2-1 goal. Ronaldo was this time to pass but cross-shot from 9 Madrid was going to be diverted by Claudio Bravo. Real chance had passed and a few minutes later, Luis Suarez was of the goal of victory. Despite a last attempt to Benzema in the last quarter of an hour. Tapping the Habs deflected by Mascherano on which Congratulations done a feat.

Moreover, the Spanish press is not mistaken. Just like Marca, she hesitates between the French striker and the Chilean goalkeeper to who was the best man of the match. “Bright. All cars of Real rose between his feet. Once again, the best player merengue “and writes the Madrid daily.