In the early morning of April 7, Beijing time, in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, Chelsea lost 1-3 at home to Real Madrid, and Real Madrid defeated Chelsea for the first time in the Champions League. Benzema scored a hat-trick in two consecutive Champions League knockout matches, With Havertz pulling back a city, Vinicius hitting the crossbar and Romelu Lukaku missing out.
Game highlights
Benzema scored two consecutive Champions League hat-tricks, becoming the first player in the history of the team to score six consecutive Champions League goals, scoring 11 goals in the Champions League this season, the second highest in the top scorer list, behind levan. In the history of the Champions League knockout rounds, only Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo can wear hats in two consecutive games, and the Frenchman is also the first player in the history of the Champions League to score three goals against Chelsea in a single game.
Real Madrid beat Chelsea for the first time in its Champions League history, after 2 draws and 3 defeats. For the first time in his coaching career, Tuchel lost to Real Madrid, with the previous 2 wins and 4 draws.
Havertz has scored 12 goals in all competitions this season, the team's top scorer, and has 6 goals and 1 assist in the last 7 games in all competitions.
Wonderful review
Benzema partnered with Venicius to charge, Valverde and Carvajal rotated, Chelsea side Havertz burst forward and Mount Kante started. In the 5th minute, Kan long crossed and Havertz fired high inside the penalty area.
In the 10th minute, Benzema knocked back on his heels, Valverde crossed and Vinicius burst into the box to shoot over the crossbar.
On 15 minutes, Militão brought down Havertz to eat a card, Reese James took a free-kick and Courtois sealed the ball.
In the 21st minute, Benzema went straight, Vinicius crossed from the left and Benzema nodded the ball to the top, 1-0.
In the 24th minute, Modric's cross from the right wing was met by Benzema's header from near the edge of the penalty area, making it 2-0.
On 33 minutes, Carvajal's right-wing shot from the penalty area was saved by Mendy. Two minutes later, Kante fired high from distance.
On 38 minutes, Rees James' cross from the right was met by Thiago Silva's header high.
In the 40th minute, Reese James knocked back, Jorginho hoisted the ball into the box, Havertz's header rushed to the top, courtois pounced on the ball and failed to clear the line, 1-2.
In the 42nd minute, Modric's diagonal pass, Vinicius' cross, Jorginho's missed break, Benzema's one-handed shot was slightly offside.
In the 46th minute, Mendy's cross was too light and Benzema snatched Ludiger and pushed the empty goal, 3-1.
On 49 minutes, Azpilicueta fired a powerful long-range shot and Courtois flew in to seal the ball. In the 69th minute, Chelsea's cross hit Valverde and the unguarded Lukaku flicked his head into the top corner.
On 70 minutes, Mount's long-range shot was slightly high.
In the 79th minute, Havertz's long-range shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 84th minute, Rees James' shot was blocked by Courtois.
Score
Benzema was the best, with Mendy Rudiger scoring low.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): E-Mendy; Christensen (46' Ziyech), Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Rees James, Kante (46' Kovacic), Jorginho (65' Loftus-Cheek), Azpilicueta; Mount, Pulisic (65' Lukaku), Havertz
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militão (65' Nacho), Alaba, F-Mendi; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos (74' Camaringa); Valverde (86' Ceballos), Benzema (86' Bale), Venicius
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