Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick for the Spaniards, who secured a huge victory in West London. The Frenchman scored two brilliant heads in the first half for Los Blancos. Then Kay Haverts gave hope to Chelsea by returning home just before halftime. But a terrible mistake by Edouard Mendy saw Karim Benzema restore Real Madrid’s two-goal lead with a simple tap-in. Romelou Loukakou could have reduced the delays, but he went out from a gap.
Karim of cultivation The Real Madrid striker is making sure to be added to the list of players who will score a back-to-back hat-trick in the Champions League. Benzema shows this season that age is just a number. The veteran striker has 24 goals in La Liga this season. FT: Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid The referee brings the game to an end. The Los Blancos got their revenge for that defeat at Stamford Bridge last season, when they lost 2-0. It is only a half time in a draw, however with the next match in Madrid. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 90 + 4. Los Blancos fans are still in full voice. Carlo Ancelotti’s team will see this game out now for the win. They will get what they have back in Madrid.
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 90 + 2. Chelsea is in possession and the ball goes to Loukakou. He leaves it to Ziyech on his favorite left foot. Ziyech goes for a foul and hits the ball over the crossbar. Great opportunity! Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 90. We will have five extra minutes here. Opportunity for Chelsea to create another opportunity. Hazertz and Nacho come down after a head-on collision. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 89. We are in the last minute of normal duration. All you can hear now is the Madrid fans singing. Chelsea leaves itself a monumental task in the second match. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 87. Chelsea have the opportunity to take the ball in the big area with a foul. Reese James seems to be rocking it from the outside. It’s not a good tradition and Courtois picks up the ball very easily. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 85. Benzema leaves the pitch for Gareth Bale. He receives well-deserved applause from the fans. Valverde is coming for Ceballos. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid – Opportunity James! 83. Reese James manages to get a shot at Courtois on the right. The Madrilenian goalkeeper manages to save. Los Blancos clear the ball.
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 81. It seems that Madrid will bring the less visible Bale. We are more accustomed to seeing the former Tottenham man in a Welsh shirt nowadays. The Madrilenians count time with occupation. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 79. Even a single goal would give Chelsea a much stronger position by traveling to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second game. They continue to go further with hope and despair with equal measures at the moment. They just do not seem to be able to break this wall of white shirts. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 77. Real Madrid passes the ball, disappointing Chelsea. They can’t get the ball from Los Blancos right now. Chelsea manage to keep the possession and come out ahead. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 75. Carvajal descends after a challenge from Azpilicueta. A little management of the game by Madrilenos. Any touch of Chelsea will invite this kind of slow game from the Spaniards. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 73. Chelsea are trying to find an opening and need to change the game. Reese James’s ball goes out. Kroos is replaced by Cavenga. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 71. Chelsea are having a good period of dominance now. Loukakou has two very good opportunities. Another goal for the hosts could make a titanic finish to this game.
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid – Loukakou opportunity! 69. Great cross in the area from the left. Loukakou is completely unmarked and has a free head. Incredible ball heads just off the far post. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 68. Half chance for Chelsea as they manage to find Lukaku in the big area. With a free header, the striker does everything wrong and scores out. The repetition shows that he led it to the wrong side of his head. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 66. Tackles are flying from both sets of players now. Haverts receives a foul as he receives a foul from Medi. Opportunity for Chelsea to start holding more possession. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 64. Nacho in place of Militao. Lukaku replaces Pulicic and Loftus-Chick replaces Zorzinho. Final roll of the dice by Tuhel. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 62. Real Madrid seem to oppose the left wing. Reece James uses his rhythm to cover. Chelsea comes forward and tries to create something. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 60. Militao is back on his feet after treatment. It looks like Romelu Lukaku is going to come with us. What could they do with some of his goals now.
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 58. Haverts has to go deeper and deeper to get the ball. When it does, they have no one in the box to use at all. Pulisic tried the shot with his left foot, but the ball went to Courtois. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 56. Chelsea are fighting for ideas right now. Madrid is happy to graze them in areas where they can not be harmed. The Blues then struggle to create anything that will suit Courtois. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 54. Madrid breaks the left with Vinicius Jr. Whipping in a cross towards Benzema. Azpilicueta does a good job of cleaning. Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid 52. Valverde tries to get to Courtois’s shot on goal. He sails over his head at some distance. As he lands, he almost hits his manager on the contact line.
Load more entries… The Real Madrid striker is making sure to be added to the list of players who will score a back-to-back hat-trick in the Champions League. Benzema shows this season that age is just a number. The veteran striker has 24 goals in La Liga this season. The referee brings the game to an end. The Los Blancos got their revenge for that defeat at Stamford Bridge last season, when they lost 2-0. It is only a half time in a draw, however with the next match in Madrid. 90 + 4. Los Blancos fans are still in full voice. Carlo Ancelotti’s team will see this game out now for the win. They will get what they have back in Madrid. 90 + 2. Chelsea is in possession and the ball goes to Loukakou. He leaves it to Ziyech on his favorite left foot. Ziyech goes for a foul and hits the ball over the crossbar. Great opportunity! 90. We will have five extra minutes here. Opportunity for Chelsea to create another opportunity. Hazertz and Nacho come down after a head-on collision. 89. We are in the last minute of normal duration. All you can hear now is the Madrid fans singing. Chelsea leaves itself a monumental task in the second match. 87. Chelsea have the opportunity to take the ball in the big area with a foul. Reese James seems to be rocking it from the outside. It’s not a good tradition and Courtois picks up the ball very easily. 85. Benzema leaves the pitch for Gareth Bale. He receives well-deserved applause from the fans. Valverde is coming for Ceballos. 83. Reese James manages to get a shot at Courtois on the right. The Madrilenian goalkeeper manages to save. Los Blancos clear the ball. 81. It seems that Madrid will bring the less visible Bale. We are more accustomed to seeing the former Tottenham man in a Welsh shirt nowadays. The Madrilenians count time with occupation. 79. Even a single goal would give Chelsea a much stronger position by traveling to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second game. They continue to go further with hope and despair with equal measures at the moment. They just do not seem to be able to break this wall of white shirts. 77. Real Madrid passes the ball, disappointing Chelsea. They can’t get the ball from Los Blancos right now. Chelsea manage to keep the possession and come out ahead. 75. Carvajal descends after a challenge from Azpilicueta. A little management of the game by Madrilenos. Any touch of Chelsea will invite this kind of slow game from the Spaniards. 73. Chelsea are trying to find an opening and need to change the game. Reese James’s ball goes out. Kroos is replaced by Cavenga. 71. Chelsea are having a good period of dominance now. Loukakou has two very good opportunities. Another goal for the hosts could make a titanic finish to this game. 69. Great cross in the area from the left. Loukakou is completely unmarked and has a free head. Incredible ball heads just off the far post. 68. Half chance for Chelsea as they manage to find Lukaku in the big area. With a free header, the striker does everything wrong and scores out. The repetition shows that he led it to the wrong side of his head. 66. Tackles are flying from both sets of players now. Haverts receives a foul as he receives a foul from Medi. Opportunity for Chelsea to start holding more possession. 64. Nacho in place of Militao. Lukaku replaces Pulicic and Loftus-Chick replaces Zorzinho. Final roll of the dice by Tuhel. 62. Real Madrid seem to oppose the left wing. Reece James uses his rhythm to cover. Chelsea comes forward and tries to create something. 60. Militao is back on his feet after treatment. It looks like Romelu Lukaku is going to come with us. What could they do with some of his goals now. 58. Haverts has to go deeper and deeper to get the ball. When it does, they have no one in the box to use at all. Pulisic tried the shot with his left foot, but the ball went to Courtois. 56. Chelsea are fighting for ideas right now. Madrid is happy to graze them in areas where they can not be harmed. The Blues then struggle to create anything that will suit Courtois. 54. Madrid breaks the left with Vinicius Jr. Whipping in a cross towards Benzema. Azpilicueta does a good job of cleaning. 52. Valverde tries to get to Courtois’s shot on goal. He sails over his head at some distance. As he lands, he almost hits his manager on the contact line.
