The first header goal was technically demanding, the second no less heavy and at the third goal by foot was Karim Benzema then just light awake.
As with the eighth-final return match against Paris Saint-Germain, the attacker from France succeeded 3-1 against the FC Chelsea a Hattrick for Real Madrid.
“These three goals are really important. I am most about the third, because I have a chance for a chance in the first half,” said Benzema after his gala at Stamford Bridge. “We went to the game and wanted to win and if Madrid chooses this approach, that’s very positive for us.”
His goals in the 21st, 24th and 46th Minute – after a blatant mistake of Chelsea-Torwart Édouard Mendy – were the Champions League matches number nine, ten and eleven this season for the national player of France. Only Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski has more, the pole is twelve.
Benzema shone on Wednesday evening not only as a full extender, but created with wise pasStamford Bridges and runs a lot of space for his teammates around Toni Kroos.
“What he does is unbelievable,” praised ex-Bavaria Profi David Alaba. “He has the season of his life, is very focused and hungry on goal shooting.”