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Ronaldo-like Benzema blows Chelsea away with second consecutive Champions League hat-trick for Madrid.
Benzema nets sensational hat-trick for Real Madrid in Champions League against Chelsea.
The forward struck twice within three minutes to put the Spanish giants ahead on Wednesday, before making it three just after half time.
Karim Benzema took over Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Chelsea with two headed goals in three minutes on Wednesday before pouncing on a Blues mistake in the second half to secure his hat-trick.
The first two goals, which were scored in stunning fashion, came in the 21st and 24th minutes to put his side in control at Stamford Bridge in the first leg. He netted again in the 46th minute.
Benzema also scored a hat-trick in the last 16 against Paris Saint-Germain and has now carried his excellent form into the latest round.
Benzema’s UCL scoring form
The striker scored six Champions League goals in 75 minutes dating back to the second leg of the last 16 against PSG. He has 11 goals in the competition this season.
He’s also the fourth player to score a hat-trick in back-to-back Champions League appearances after Cristiano Ronaldo (2017), Lionel Messi (2016) and Luiz Adriano (2014).
The Real Madrid striker is the first-ever player to score a European treble against Chelsea in any competition.
