Benzema heads Real Madrid past Chelsea into Champions League 

Real Madrid book their place for the semi-final of the Champions League after they fight back to win Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate despite they lose the match 3-2 after extra-time at "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, the stronghold of the Royal.
Real Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a remarkable 5-4 aggregate success after extra time against Chelsea on the verge of one the competition's greatest turnarounds when leading 3-0 late in normal time.
Chelsea scored the opener in the 15th minute with a close-range finish from Mason Mount at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Antonio Rudiger doubled the London club’s lead with a forceful diving header from Mount's corner in the 51st minute. Timo Werner scored the Blues' third goal in the 75th minute.
After five minutes, Real Madrid's Rodrygo found the net from close range to make it 3-1, with an assist by Luka Modric.
The quarterfinal match went to extra time because Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg.
Karim Benzema, who scored a hat-trick in the first match, powered a header into Chelsea's net with an assist by Vinicius Junior in the 96th minute.
With this result, the Spanish side reached their 10th Champions League semifinal in the last 12 seasons despite losing 3-2 to Chelsea.

Chelsea squad included:
Goalkeeper: Edward Mendy.
Defenders: Thiago Silva, Reece James, Rudiger, Alonso.
Midfielders: Kovacic, Loftis-Cheek, N'Golo Kante.
Forwards: Mason Mount, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz.

Real Madrid, squad was as follows:

Goalkeeper: Courtois.
Defenders: Carvajal, Nacho, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos.
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Valverde, 
Vinícius Júnior.


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