Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored the goals as Real Madrid beat ten-man Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie.
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| French striker, Karim Benzema, celebrates opening scoring.for Real Madrid in the first leg of the Uefa Champions League 2022/23 quarter final match against Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday 12 April, 2023. Photo: @realmadrid |
UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid are one step closer to retaining their title after a 2-0 defeat of Chelsea in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
João Félix threatened for the Blues in the opening stages, but Madrid were into their stride soon enough. Vinícius Júnior was a constant thorn in the visitors’ side so it was little surprise it was he who latched on to Dani Carvajal’s pass and – on the stretch – got off a shot which Kepa Arrizabalaga could only parry into Benzema’s path: UEFA Champions League goal No90 was on a plate.uefa.com
