Benzema Scores Hat-trick As Real Madrid Defeats Chelsea

Benzema scores hat-trick as Real Madrid beats Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of the champions league quarterfinal.

Benzema produced a masterclass at Stamford Bridge as the France striker bagged two goals in the first half with two perfectly-taken headers.

Kai Havertz reduced the deficit before the interval, but Benzema punished a woeful mistake from Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy in the second half to complete his treble.

“They’re very important goals. I’m happiest to have scored the third as I missed one in the first half and I was thinking about that chance because it’s very important to score goals. Then I got another and I’m very happy,” Benzema disclosed this in an interview.

“Today we came out to win, to show we’re Real Madrid. Things worked out well for us as we played well, from the first minute to the last.”