Karim Benzema Gives Real Madrid Injury Scare While Celebrating Winning Goal Against Liverpool

Karim Benzema scored the winner as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to wrap up a 6-2 aggregate win in the Champions League. Benzema was injured while celebrating.

Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (6-2 on agg)

Real Madrid produced a professional performance to deny Liverpool another famous European comeback on Wednesday.

A second-half goal from Karim Benzema saw Real win 1-0 at the Bernabeu to secure a 6-2 aggregate victory in the Champions League round of 16. 

Despite going into the second leg with a three-goal lead, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti named his strongest XI possible at the Bernabeu.

Two of his biggest stars combined in the 78th minute when Vinicius Junior flicked the ball into the path of Benzema, who coolly slotted home.

KARIM BENZEMA PUTS THE TIE OUT OF REACH! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/BQOY2skeF4

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 15, 2023

The nail in the coffin!

Karim Benzema bags his 89th goal in the #UCL to take the game away from a lacklustre Liverpool at the Bernabeu! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yuMoKErOOL

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 15, 2023

Real fans were thrilled but their delight was quickly laced with a hint of concern as Benzema winced in pain while celebrating his 19th goal of the season.

Benzema, 35, was substituted off moments later.

He had missed Real's 3-1 win over Espanyol with an ankle issue four days earlier.

Real's next game is away to Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Karim Benzema pictured (right) wincing in pain while celebrating a goal in Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash :: IMAGO/Propaganda Photo/David Rawcliffe