Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has made history by becoming the first player to ever score a European hat-trick against Chelsea.
The French international already had one hat-trick to his name in this season's competition, helping Los Blancos come from behind to eliminate Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16. This time, though, after soaking in praise from Rio Ferdinand before the game, it took him just 46 minutes to hit a treble.
Two first-half headers had put Carlo Ancelotti's side ahead, with Kai Havertz halving the deficit before half-time. Just moments after the restart, though, Benzema capitalised on an Edouard Mendy error to get his third of the night and bring his tally for the season up to a phenomenal 37 goals in just 36 appearances in all competitions.
