Chelsea vs Real Madrid 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals

Chelsea

40': Kai Havertz

FT
1 - 3
1st Leg

Real Madrid

21': Karim Benzema
24': Karim Benzema
46': Karim Benzema

Benzema dazzles with hat trick as Real Madrid beat Chelsea in UCL first leg

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Karim Benzema continued his rampant form this season, with his hat trick leading Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Chelsea in their UCL quarterfinal.

Match Commentary

14': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Goal! Chelsea 0, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
24': Goal! Chelsea 0, Real Madrid 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
40': Goal! Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 2. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
45': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Andreas Christensen.
45': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces N'Golo Kanté.
45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 2.
46': Goal! Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
64': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Jorginho.
64': Substitution, Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku replaces Christian Pulisic.
64': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Eder Militão because of an injury.
74': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Toni Kroos.
86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale replaces Karim Benzema.
86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Federico Valverde because of an injury.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,689

Statistics

RMA		CHE
6	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	2
42.7	Possession	57.3
8	SHOTS	20
5	ON GOAL	5
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
388	Accurate Passes	550
466	Passes	611
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	4
7	Crosses	18
0.4	Cross %	0.2
53	Long Balls	24
20	Accurate Long Balls	13
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
0	Blocked Shots	5
10	Effective Tackles	6
17	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
9	Interceptions	5
15	Effective Clearances	5
15	Clearances	5

Line-Ups

Chelsea (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
6	Thiago Silva
2	Antonio Rüdiger
4	Andreas Christensen
5	Jorginho
7	N'Golo Kanté
28	César Azpilicueta
24	Reece James
29	Kai Havertz
10	Christian Pulisic
19	Mason Mount

Substitutes:

Malang Sarr, Trevoh Chalobah, Saúl Ñíguez, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Timo Werner, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Bettinelli, Mateo Kovacic, Hakim Ziyech, Kenedy, Marcos Alonso.

Real Madrid (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4	David Alaba
3	Éder Militão
23	Ferland Mendy
2	Dani Carvajal
14	Casemiro
8	Toni Kroos
10	Luka Modric
9	Karim Benzema
20	Vinícius Júnior
15	Federico Valverde

Substitutes:

Eduardo Camavinga, Jesús Vallejo, Marco Asensio, Toni Fuidias, Nacho, Rodrygo, Dani Ceballos, Mariano, Lucas Vázquez, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Andriy Lunin.