Los Blancos bring a significant benefit into the return tie in Madrid not long from now as Benzema got a second progressive Champions League high pitch and his 37th objective of 2021/22.Carlo Ancelotti's side looked eager for this from the beginning in London, as Vinicius Junior lashed against the bar, before the Brazilian's deft cross was fantastically headed home by Benzema.That seemed to paralyze Chelsea before long as Luka Modric's ball was splendidly gestured home by a wild Benzema.The Blues hoped to have driven themselves once again into the challenge before the break, as Kai Havertz struck, yet Edouard Mendy's blunder following the restart gifted Benzema a third.Ancelotti's charges went into voyage control from that point, as Thibaut Courtois created an imperative prevent from Cesar Azpilicueta, and Romelu Lukaku botched a critical late opportunity.

Genuine Madrid have Chelsea in the Spanish capital on April 12 with a last four tie against either Atletico Madrid or Manchester City on offer for the victor.

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