Real through to third straight Champions League final; Curry makes winning return for Warriors

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Benzema was a surprise addition to the starting line-up in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich and scored both Madrid goals in a 2-2 draw that allowed the defending champions to advance 4-3 on aggregate to a third straight final.

Basketball

Cavaliers stun Raptors in overtime

Despite leading the game almost throughout regulation time, Toronto Raptors saw LeBron James draw Cleveland Cavaliers level in the final minute.

To make things worse, the Cavs took the lead in overtime and went on to win the game 113-112. The Cavaliers now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Elsewhere, Stephen Curry came off the bench following a six-week absence due to injury and sparked the Golden State Warriors to a 2-0 series lead against New Orleans Pelicans with a 121-116 victory.

Football

Benzema brace does the trick for Real

Karim Benzema might have scored only once in his previous 12 games but he scored twice for Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Those two goals, scored in between Joshua Kimmich’s opener in the second minute and James Rodriguez’s equaliser in the 62nd, gave Real a 2-2 draw on the night, enough to see them through to a third consecutive final, 4-3 on aggregate.