Champions League Semi-Finals: Karim Benzema targeted with Laser – Real Madrid had an exciting encounter with Manchester City yesterday but the City fans made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Real Madrid skipper and striker Karim Benzema was targetted with laser flares right before he was about to take a penalty which he scored to make the score 3-4 for the Los Blancos. Follow Champions League Semi-Finals Updates on InsideSport.IN
The two clubs played a wonderful seven-goal match in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League. The second game of the semis will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu and the game promises to be a belter. Karim Benzema scored two goals to bring the tie to a respectable scoreline of 4-3 after the Spanish side was left battered and humiliated in the opening 35 minutes of the game.
Champions League Semi-Finals: SHAMEFUL act from Manchester City fans, target Karim Benzema with LASER in Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid
Manchester City started the game in a splendid fashion after Kevin de Bruyne took 93 seconds to score the opener after a sublime pass from Riyad Mahrez. Gabriel Jesus made it 2-0 in the 11th minute of the game as Real Madrid looked a helpless side. However, it was the ever-dependent Karim Benzema who pulled a goal back after the half-hour mark.
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The major controversy of the game took place in the second half of the match when Real Madrid was awarded a penalty after the ball was seen hitting the arm of Aymeric Laporte. As Real Madrid’s skipper Karim Benzema stepped up to take the kick he was targetted with a green laser from the City supporters.
Champions League Semi-Finals: SHAMEFUL act from Manchester City fans, target Karim Benzema with LASER in Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid
But the laser that was pointed toward Karim Benzema had no effect on the French striker. He calmly dispatched the ball with a delicate Panenka kick to score the third goal for his side. Distracting players from taking penalties by targeting the with lasers is common among fans.
Benzema has been having a splendid season where he scored 41 goals in an equal number of games.
Champions League Semi-Finals: SHAMEFUL act from Manchester City fans, target Karim Benzema with LASER in Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid
