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Real Madrid Outlast Chelsea in Thriller, Advance to Champions League Semifinals

Karim Benzema is inevitable.

The French star scored the winning goal in extra time as Real Madrid sent Chelsea packing 5-4 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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Benzema put Chelsea to the sword in the first leg with a hat trick at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel didn't mince words about his club's precarious position. He said immediately after the 3-1 defeat the Blues would "get hammered at the Bernabeu" with a similar showing in the return fixture.