On October 4, 2002, before the game, Benzema was to enter Stamford Bridge with headphones on and distracted when a security guard asked him for clearance. The Frenchman, who did not have his accreditation, could not believe that he was the ‘housekeeper’. get to know him and don’t let him in. Then Ancelotti showed up with her usual talent and said to her, “Run fast or you can’t play!” said. Obviously, Karim found the passage and would enter even if he didn’t come.
And then he got ‘revenge’ by scoring three goals in the madridistas’ victory. He failed to score against Chelsea in the second match, but was active in a draw that crowned Rodrygo. Carletto later praised him and said “Karim is getting better every day like a fine wine. He becomes a leader every day, he feels more important in this team and in this squad..
And I think that’s what made the difference”. This time he came onto the pitch without any problems, with his player’s accreditation and the ‘housekeeper’ smiling. In fact, the turmoil in his entrance was due to the arrival of the king emeritus, which coincided with the disembarkation of the madridistas.
All eyes were on Karim. The data scared the local congregation. Benzema has had 14 goals and two assists in his last nine Champions League qualifiers, with his last 11 goals against English teams. It’s true that the scoring rate has dropped this year, but it skyrocketed again after the World Cup.
Rodrygo explodes
It started with an event that determined the rest of the game. in a long ball, Thiago Silva accidentally stepped on his foot and the French did not finish the recovery from the set. But it was not hidden. He began to drop to take out the ball and the space he had freed. A dazzling Rodrygo began to take advantage of this..
The Brazilian came in as the best in Cádiz and took the team on his back in London. He warned in the first half with a hit on the pole and stood out due to the special attention Vinicius was given. He got an intermediate ball until the 58th minute. Militao won the pass to the opponent defense by centimeters. All this with Courtois in his usual fearless hero plot.
obligation to win
He planted himself on the bottom line and gave a measured pass to Benzema, who narrowly missed. However, the ball fell to Vinicius from the far post, and the Brazilian assisted Rodrygo, who instead of shot, took the shot and scored a very important goal. The latter was signed off, forcing a corresponding goal against Valverde. Rodrygo once again played a key role against Chelsea last year, scoring goals such as the overtime goal and the two against City.
“I don’t know how to explain what’s going on in this competition. It’s very special to me. I was able to do something every time I played. That way I want to continue by scoring more goals and winning.” Speaking after the match, Rodrygo said: “It’s a pleasure to be at Real Madrid, the greatest team in the world. Where to win and reach the final is mandatory. We hope to keep it that way.”