Ancelotti: “I said to Benzema: ‘Hurry up or you can’t play!'”

Karim Benzema extends contract with Real Madrid

Marching to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, Real Madrid pulled down the Blues mecca with a 3-1 victory. The hero of Los Blancos’ important victory in the trip to the capital of the fog is not a stranger, but the main striker Karim Benzema.

After 3 goals against Paris Saint-Germain, the French striker continued to score a hat-trick. Benzema’s first two goals were two classy headers that sent the ball past Edouard Mendy’s reach. At the beginning of the second half, the 34-year-old striker wisely seized the opportunity of the opponent’s goalkeeper to pass the ball carelessly, gain control, and then cushion the ball into the open goal.

 Benzema shines once more.

In an interview after the game, teacher Carlo Ancelotti praised his student No. 9:  “Benzema is a comprehensive striker. He has scored a lot of goals for Real this season, while helping the team in the control process. control and move without the ball. Benzema is always dangerous in the penalty area.”

Speaking via Amazon Prime quoted by Goal, the Italian strategist also revealed that Benzema was almost unable to attend the match against The Blues: “Before the match, Benzema could not find his card to enter the stadium. I told him . him: ‘Hurry up or you can’t compete!’ Fortunately, Benzema also managed to find the access card.”