Milan doesn’t even lose: Benzema cracks the 1000 and makes Real happy

Milan doesn’t even lose
Benzema cracks the 1000 and makes Real happy

Real Madrid are heading for the last sixteen in the Champions League – especially thanks to striker Karim Benzema. For opponents Shakhtar Donetsk, however, it looks bleak, as well as for AC Milan. After all, he does not lose for the first time in the group stage. But it does not succeed.

Real Madrid are on course for the round of 16 in the Champions League thanks to the anniversary goal from double packer Karim Benzema. The Spanish record champions prevailed against Shakhtar Donetsk with 2: 1 (1: 1). Benzema initiated the victory with the 1000th Champions League goal for the Madrilenians, who initially took the lead in Group D with nine points.

Benzema cracked the 1000-goal mark in the 14th minute, after a pass from Vinicius Junior the French only had to push in. Fernando equalized in the meantime (39th). Benzema finally secured Madrid, with former international Toni Kroos in the starting line-up, victory (61st), again on the basis of Vinicius Junior. For the striker, it was goals 12 and 13 in the 14th competitive game for the Madrilenians this season.

AC Milan, on the other hand, is threatened with premature end. The top Italian club scored their first point in the premier class by beating FC Porto 1: 1 (0: 1) and remained bottom of the table in Group B. Luis Diaz (6th) scored for Porto, while Chancel Mbemba brought Milan through Own goal (61st) the first point. Atletico Madrid wins at Liverpool FC in the evening (from 9 p.m. at DAZN and in the live ticker at ntv.de), Milan can no longer reach the first two places. For Porto, with five points on the account, the door to the round of 16 is still open.

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