“
Madrid won 3-1 in London because they have Benzema and Chelsea, no.
In reality, nobody has Benzema, who is worth half a dozen positions.
He leaves London bathed in gold
,” underlines
AS
.
And to add: “
Ancelotti's team achieved their best overall performance of the season at an ideal time and scenario.
Opposite was a chaotic Chelsea in the laundry.
Headlines will be for Benzema, but Ancelotti also had his share.
Valverde's line-up as a fourth midfielder or fifth defender (he played as a winger) served transitions and hardened the white shield.
With Benzema as the flag, the best player in the world now.
»
As
, which underlines in another article the leading role of the French striker: “
the magic and the devastating power of Benzema, the future Ballon d'Or.
Karim graced football at Stamford Bridge.
Everything was wonderful (…) Don't let Mbappé get mad at me, but when he signs two hat-tricks in a row in the Champions League we will talk about something else.
“Thibaut Courtois slipping in the columns of the daily newspaper:”
We cannot say much more about Benzema, he is the best striker in the world.
He is on a huge level.
»
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Champions League fixtures and results
For
Mundo Deportivo
, it is “
Killer (the killer) Benzema.
Karim Benzema destroyed Chelsea yesterday in London and Madrid caress the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Another article assures:
the throne belongs to Messi, although it's not unreasonable to think that he will pass into Benzema's hands relatively soon.
His feet, and also his inspired head, spoke for him.
There is no better scenario than the Champions League and against the European champion to present an application.
Benzema anesthetized an unrecognizable Chelsea in London (…) In the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo for years, he naturally accepted the necessary transition from second to protagonist.
This responsibility has never weighed on him.
Since then, he's not just a top scorer, he's also a top player.
“
Marca
completes:”
A few months before the announcement of the Ballon d'Or, we will have to see what they will still invent to avoid giving him the prize.
Only Lewandowski, who has 12 goals in this Champions League, can pose a threat.
Karim Benzema answering: "
I don't play football to be the best in the world, I play for nights like this.
»
The resounding new performance of the French striker is also hailed away from Spain.
In England, on
BT Sport
, Rio Ferdinand, the former captain of Manchester United, launched: “
They should write the name of Benzema on the next Ballon d'Or.
He continues to score goals.
He took his team to the top of La Liga.
They fly and he is the talisman.
When Cristiano Ronaldo was there, Benzema had the humility to stay behind because he knew what he meant to the team, but now he has stepped out of the shadows.
He is 34 years old and it is the best nine in the world.
It's another level.
Goals, assists, link-up play, slow play…
” On
Sky Sports
, Fabio Capello, the former coach of AC Milan and Real Madrid, under the spell spoke: “
A total striker, he reminds me of Di Stefano.
For youngsters this name might not mean anything, but for those who know football it means a lot.
He participates in the creation, scores great goals and is a leader on the field.
»
In Italy, the
Gazzetta dello Sport
applauds the “
Benzema show.
Chelsea's difficulties do not detract from yet another monster performance by Benzema.
“The Corriere dello Sport title:”
Benzemagic.
Benzema exaggerates.
6 goals in a row in the Champions League in 120 minutes, the last 30 against PSG, the other 90 against Chelsea.
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