The Latest Breaking News from Karim Benzema

Chelsea took a 3-0 lead on the night but Rodrygo scored to take the tie to extra time where Karim Benzema sealed a 5-4 aggregate win

Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (Real Madrid win 5-4 on aggregate): Goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner put the European champions on the verge of an improbable comeback, but Rodygo rescued the hosts before Karim Benzema settled a thrilling quarter-final in extra time

Karim Benzema broke Chelsea hearts in extra-time as Real Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals after a classic encounter at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (5-4): Karim Benzema denied Chelsea an epic Champions League comeback victory by scoring a 96th-minute winner, sending Real Madrid through to the semi-finals

The former Brazil international superstar won two Ballon d'Or titles across his glittering career - heavily disrupted by injury - and has now claimed he has been vindicated on his long-term stance

Chelsea takes on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, hoping to overcome a 3-1 scoreline to secure the Champions League semi-final qualification

Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (Real Madrid win 5-4 on aggregate)

Chelsea are 3-1 down on aggregate after a Karim Benzema hat-trick condemned them to defeat at Stamford Bridge last week

The second legs of two Champions League quarter-final ties take place tonight as Chelsea look to overcome a 3-1 deficit to Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich look to turn things around against Villarreal