Benzema, and Asensio score for Whites in Madrid, visitors down to 10 men when Chilwell sent off in the 59th minute
Real Madrid defeated 10-man Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, giving them confidence ahead of their trip to London next week.
Karim Benzema, the French star for the Spanish club, scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio scored with a curler from outside the box in the 74th minute to put his team up 2-0.
For at least 30 minutes, the Blues played with 10 men.
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell was shown a straight red card in the 59th minute for a professional foul on Rodrygo.
Chilwell will be absent for the second leg in London.
On April 18, the teams will meet at London’s Stamford Bridge.
AC Milan defeated Napoli 1-0 at home in the other match of the night.
In the 40th minute, Ismael Bennacer scored the game-winning goal in Milan’s San Siro.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa of Napoli was sent off in the second half.
On April 18, AC Milan will travel to Napoli.
