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Steven Mair

Karim Benzema targeted by laser before Real Madrid star's Champions League Panenka penalty against Manchester City

Karim Benzema stayed calm under pressure to deliver an iconic Champions League moment – after being targeted by a laser pen.

Manchester City and Real Madrid played out what will be remembered as one of the competition's greatest games in their semi-final first leg at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's men lead 4-3 going into the return at the Bernabeu and his side never trailed at any point with Kevin De Bruyne opening the scoring inside two minutes before Gabriel Jesus added a quick second.

Benzema would hit back before half-time and then youngsters Phil Foden and Vinicius Jr traded goals early in the second period.

Bernardo Silva restored City's two-goal lead – until a handball against Aymeric Laporte gave arguably the best No.9 in the world a chance to reduce the deficit to one in the closing stages.

And moments before he chipped down the middle to leave Ederson in a heap, a green laser was seen shining on the Frenchman's temple.

Benzema wasn't rattled as he delivered a sensational Champions League moment which sets up a potentially brilliant return leg in Madrid next Wednesday.

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