PSG's Champions League hopes were dashed as Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid won 3-1in the second leg return.

Benzema celebrates as he scored hat-trick for his club in Champions league encounter with PSG.

With Thibaut Courtois beaten at the near post by Kylian Mbappe's fine drive in (39'min) to increase Paris Saint-lead Germain's goal aggregate from the first leg, the French club took a 1-0 lead into the second leg.

At the Bernabeu stadium, Paris Saint-Garmane had the upper hand, not until Gianluigi Donnarumma provided a lifeline by to Madrid as Benzema made him make an error inside the penalty box after he then make a fine drive.

Luka Modric's exquisite pass seperated the PSG defense, and Benzema's diverted shot from point blank range equalized the game. The Real captain then accomplished his hat trick 10 seconds after PSG began the second half, after Marquinhos' clumsy clearing had left him open.

It was Benzema's hat-trick on Wednesday night Champions league encounter with PSG that made him Real Madrid's 3rd highest goal scorer with 309 goals, overtaking Alfredo Di Stefano.

"There was no hope for us at the halfway point... However, it really was a Champions League game because we are Real Madrid, therefore it was difficult "As Benzema, the team's captain and a thirteenth time Champions League victor, said post-game,

When Mbappe scored the single goal for Paris Saint-Germain during first leg as well as having the ball in the back of the net 3 times now, which he was in offside position and seeing two of his goals canceled.

Benzema's sweeping attempt was saved by Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Donnarumma during first half period as the scoreline remained level.

For his 500th Real Madrid appearance, Benzema missed two good chances from a header during first half, one of which he unconvincingly nodded into Donnarumma's arms to deny them a leveler with PSG.