Champions League: Benzema sets record against Chelsea
The French forward scored two great headers before half-time to put his side into the ascendancy.
With a blistering first-half performance against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Karim Benzema has become the first French player to reach 10+ goals in a single campaign in Champions League history
Though Carlo Ancelotti’s Los Blancos came into Wednesday’s tie off the back of a 2-1 La Liga win over Celta Vigo, they were fully aware that the Blues are a different kettle of fish.
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After earlier pressure from the hosts, Madrid got into their strides and their French forward scored two great headers before half-time to put his side into the ascendancy.
The Frenchman has now scored five goals in his last two European appearances.
