Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti sent a warning to Chelsea ahead of the second meeting between the two teams.
The Blues meet Real Madrid in the second round of the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Chelsea beat Los Blancos on their way to winning the 2021 Champions League, but had no such look in their first meeting of the season.
And crushed Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, where Karim Benzema gave an amazing performance.
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The Real Madrid striker stole the show at Stamford Bridge with a stunning hat-trick.
Thomas Tuchels the Blues have everything to do if they want to retain the Champions League title.
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right Now, speak Before the second match, Ancelotti stated that Benzema is the best striker in modern football: “Football changes and players evolve. Benzema is a striker in modern football, the best striker in modern football. He doesn’t just score, he helps the team and it’s really important. Having These champions are good for young players as well.”
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Benzema continues to impress him
Elsewhere, Benzema refuses to get caught up in any mind games, insisting that Real Madrid will not lose focus against the defending champions at the Bernabéu:
“The key is to play as in the first leg, to get into the match and play to win,” he said. “We have to show that we want to go to the semi-finals.”
Benzema has now scored 37 goals and assisted 13 in 37 games in all competitions this season, a record you would normally expect to see from someone like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
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