Real Madrid vs PSG LIVE result: Karim Benzema scores twice but PSG come back to earn draw

Real Madrid meet PSG in the Champions League tonight (AP)

Paris St Germain scored two late goals in the space of three minutes to battle back for a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and secure top spot in Group A at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real had sealed their place in the knockout stages for a record-extending 23rd successive year thanks to Club Bruges' 1-1 draw at Galatasaray earlier while PSG had also already qualified.

Yet they still served up a thrilling game with top spot on the line as well as pride after PSG had crushed Real 3-0 back in September.

Karim Benzema knocked into an empty net to give Real the lead in the 17th minute of his 100th Champions League start and the French forward doubled the advantage with a 79th minute header.

Yet Kylian Mbappe immediately reduced the deficit in the 81st minute, capitalising on a mistake from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before Pablo Sarabia equalised in the 82nd.

PSG's fightback added to concern in the stands after Real winger Eden Hazard hobbled off in the second half with an ankle injury, although substitute Gareth Bale almost snatched a winner when he struck the post in added time from a free kick.

PSG top Group A with 13 points from five games while Real are second on eight. Club Bruges, who Real visit in their final game next month, are third on three points, while Galatasaray, who will travel to PSG, are bottom with two.

Real were cruising in the first half but the game looked set to be shaken up when PSG were awarded a penalty and Courtois was shown a red card for hauling down Mauro Icardi in the area.

But the referee overturned both decisions following a VAR review, and awarded Real a free kick instead for a foul on Marcelo in the build-up.

Madrid, who had won five of their previous six games, produced a dominant display from start to finish but were let down by slack defending in the closing stages.

They should have killed the game off long before Benzema's second but were repeatedly denied by their former, much-loved keeper Keylor Navas.

The Costa Rican, who won three consecutive Champions League crowns with Real before moving to Paris at the start of the season, made 10 saves, including a stunning block to deny Benzema from point-blank range.

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What time is the game?

The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday November 26.

The game is being broadcast on BT Sport ESPN with coverage getting underway at 8pm.

Subscribers can also stream the game live online via the BT Sport website.​

Predicted XIs

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Hazard, Benzema

PSG: Navas, Meunier, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Marquinhos, Verratti, Gueye, Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar.

What are the odds?

Real Madrid 5/4

Draw 11/4

PSG 9/5

Key Points

• Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Valverde, Kroos, Isco, Hazard, Benzema.​
• PSG XI: Navas, Meunier, Silva, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Bernat, Gueye, Verratti, Di Maria, Icardi, Mbappe.

[26 November 2019 19:47 · Michael Jones]

Bruges have equalised against Galatasaray with three minutes of added time to go, can they claim a winner?

Following the conclusion of this game Real Madrid and PSG will kick off, here's how to watch: 

[26 November 2019 19:52 · Michael Jones]

Just under 10 minutes until kick off between Real Madrid and PSG. Bruges have failed to defeat Galatasaray which means that both teams have qualified for the knockout stages.

Tonight's match could determine who tops the group, where's your money going? Real or PSG?

[26 November 2019 19:54 · Michael Jones]

No revenge for Real?

"We aren't looking to get revenge after what happened earlier in the group," said Zidane.

"But we want to play a good game of course and maintain our form.

"It's the kind of game where you can confirm you're on a good run. We want to win because we're at home and we want to play good football."

[26 November 2019 19:57 · Michael Jones]

The teams leave the tunnel and head out onto the pitch. Real Madrid vs PSG is next...

[26 November 2019 20:02 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

Kick off: Real Madrid start the match. It's raining and wet in Madrid as PSG win a throw in on the left wing and whip the ball into the box. It comes into Icardi but is headed out to Gueye who shoots but Sergio Ramos makes the block.

[26 November 2019 20:04 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

3 mins: Mbappe wins a free kick on the right wing as Sergio Ramos fouls him. Di Maria delivers a poor ball into the box and it is cleared quite easily. 

[26 November 2019 20:06 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

6 mins: Isco scuffs a cross but wins a corner. Kroos sends it into the box and Ramos loses his marker. He jumps and wins the header but doesn't keep it down and the ball goes over the crossbar. 

[26 November 2019 20:10 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

9 mins: Icardi has a half chance to open the scoring. Bernat gets into some space over on the left wing and sends a dangerous ball into the six-yard box. Icardi tussles with Varane but gets to the ball and puts it past the wrong side of the post.

[26 November 2019 20:13 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

12 mins: Meunier plays a solid ball in behind the defence and Mbappe makes a great run to get onto the ball. He brings it into the box and crosses it to Icardi. The cross is quite forceful and Icardi heads the ball over the goal. 

[26 November 2019 20:16 · Michael Jones]

Real Madrid 0 - 0 PSG

15 mins: Oh close! Kroos picks up the ball just outside the area. He shimmies past a defender and lets fly cutting the ball back across goal and missing as the ball skims the top of the crossbar.