Kay Haverts made a one-on-one back for the home side with a brave header five minutes before the break, but Chelsea were on their own, Benzema took advantage of a terrific Medi pass a minute after the restart to complete consecutive triples in the tournament. . Dan Kilpatrick was at Stamford Bridge to rate Chelsea players …

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Edward Medy – 4

Powerless to stop Benzema’s superb heads, but guilty of a shocking mistake for the Frenchman’s third, he sold the pass to Rudiger, allowing the striker to jump.

Andreas Christensen – 3

He was dragged out of position and beaten with a rhythm by Vinicius Jr. for Benzema’s first goal and caught the wrong side for his second. He got stuck at half time, having failed to become beloved by Barcelona fans.

Thiago Silva – 5

With straight legs as Luka Modric’s cross went over him for Benzema’s second goal, but he stood well whenever his young compatriot Vinicius ran against him. I saw a head fly a little over the first half.

Antonio Rudiger – 5

Best of a bad team in the first half, but weak and slow to react to the horror of Mendy’s pass for Benzema’s hat-trick a minute after the restart.

Reese James – 6

He tried Thibaut Courtois from both sides of the half, the first with a direct foul, and participated in the gathering at the end of Chelsea with a lively arrow inside. He caused problems for Ferland Mendy by being at his decisive best.

N’Golo Kante – 4

Part of a midfield that was surpassed in the first half, the Frenchman did not offer anything of his usual protection in the quartet and suffered the embarrassment of getting stuck in the middle for Kovacic, who was a great miss from the off. IKIMAGES / AFP via Getty Images

Zorginio – 5

He left Luka Modric alone to chase the ball before Benzema’s second goal, but somehow managed to save himself, making a cross for Haverts to score. He was eliminated by the brilliant Montrich, Tony Kroos and Casimiro.

Cesar Azpilicueta – 7

He took part in Chelsea’s two best chances in the second half, forcing a spectacular save from Courtois and a cross for Lukaku. Compact on the left side of the defense with Fede Valverde being the least threatening of Real’s top three.

Mount Mason – 6

He took off his socks and tried to make things happen on the ball, causing problems for Real in the second half. He tried his luck from the area and had a close shot. Getty Images

Christian Pulisic – 5

He failed to trouble Real in a largely anonymous return to the side and was replaced on time.

And Haverts – 7

He scored a brave dive head to give Chelsea hope and seemed the biggest threat to the Blues’s goals all night. Subs Mateo Kovacic (N’Golo Cante, 46 ‘) – 7 He helped Chelsea establish a midfield in the second half and he really should have started the game, mainly because he knows Montrich so well. Hakim Ziegeh (Christensen, 46 ‘) – 5 He moved the ball neatly, but could not offer the moment of sparkle he apparently brought to produce. He broke in a belated attempt that flew over the bar. Ruben Loftus-Chik (Zorginio, 64 ‘) – 6 He was occasionally sloppy in front of the Real press, but added a bit of biting and physical presence in the middle of the park as the Blues improved over time. Romelou Lukakou (Pulisic, 64 ‘) – 5 He planted a free head on the outside of the crossbar when he had to hit the target. It may well prove to be a critical moment in the tie. Not used: Kepa, Bettinelli, Alonso, Werner, Chalobah, Saul, Kenedy, Sarr.