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Real Madrid Blow 2-Goal Lead in Draw vs. PSG, Qualify for UCL Round-of-16

Real Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Paris Saint-Germain in Group A on Tuesday night.

Karim Benzema bagged a brace to put the hosts two in front, before Kylian Mbappe and substitute Pablo Sarabia drew PSG level. Real had already escaped going down to 10 men in the first half when a red card shown to Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper brought down Mauro Icardi in the box was rescinded by VAR.

A tough night for the home side was compounded by Eden Hazard leaving the pitch in the second half after a tackle from Thomas Meunier.