It is true that Karim Benzema has been Real Madrid’s UEFAChampions League hero, netting a hat-trick in just 17 minutes. Until that moment, Paris Saint-Germain had control of the game, but it was the Frenchman who turned things around and single-handedly eliminated the Parisians fromthe Round of 16.
The 34-year-old striker’sthird goal, which gave the Whites the aggregate lead over PSG,caused ecstasy at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.While Benzema and his teammates were celebrating euphorically, what centre-backDavid Alaba did, made him becomea viral hit on social networks.
The Austriacaptain hasseen various turnarounds in his careerback when he was still a member of Bayern, but on Wednesday, he got acquainted with the magic of the Santiago Bernabeuin the Knockout Phase in the most elite competition. In fact, Alaba ran towards the stands and celebrated the goal lifting up a white plastic chair.
Why David Alaba celebrated with chair in hands in PSG triumph
The cameras captured that moment, and the 29-year-old defender, who left the Bundesliga to join Los Blancos as afree agent lastsummer,became a hit on social networks.
“It’s good to try a new celebration from time to time. The seat was great. I didn’t think about it much, it was the emotion. With a comeback like that you go crazy! We knew the match would be different at the Bernabeu and that our fans and the atmosphere would be a decisive factor. The atmosphere at the stadium was very special.
“I knew from my previous visits to the Bernabeu that it can develop its own special power. That was the case against PSG. The fans never left us alone on the pitch, they were vocal the whole match and we were able to repay them. It was a magical night,” Alabaexplained in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca.
