Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has insisted that things could go either way in Los Blancos’ upcoming Champions League quarter-final ...
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has insisted that things could go either way in Los Blancos’ upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash against Chelsea . Los Merengues bagged a dramatic comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 second-leg last month to secure passage to the quarter-finals.
Karim Benzema scored a stunning second-half hat-trick to lead his side to an emphatic 3-1 (3-2 on aggregate) win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Chelsea, on the other hand, had an easier time out against LOSC Lille, with the Blues securing a 4-1 aggregate win over the two legs.
Ahead of this week’s blockbuster Champions League clash between Chelsea and Real Madrid, Benzema had a heart-to-heart with L’Equipe, sharing his thoughts about the tie.
In that
interview, the forward insisted that the west
London side’s win over the Whites in last
season’s semi-finals would count for naught on
Wednesday. When asked whether there were any
favorites, the 34-year-old said (via Managing
Madrid):
“There is no favorite. Look at PSG- Real: we were favourites in the first leg, maybe. And in the second leg, PSG had become ultra-favourites. So that doesn’t mean anything. Chelsea are a very good team, we will go there to look for a good result.”
In their previous meeting last year, the Blues bagged a 3-1 aggregate win over Zidane’s Whites. Timo Werner and Mason Mount scored on either side of half-time to give the Londoners a 2-0 first-leg win. In the return leg, they held Madrid to a 1-1 draw to progress to the final.
“There is no favorite. Look at PSG- Real: we were favourites in the first leg, maybe. And in the second leg, PSG had become ultra-favourites. So that doesn’t mean anything. Chelsea are a very good team, we will go there to look for a good result.”
In their previous meeting last year, the Blues bagged a 3-1 aggregate win over Zidane’s Whites. Timo Werner and Mason Mount scored on either side of half-time to give the Londoners a 2-0 first-leg win. In the return leg, they held Madrid to a 1-1 draw to progress to the final.
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