Karim Benzema Suffers Injury Setback As Real Madrid Cruises Into UCL Semifinals

• Karim Benzema has suffered another injury setback after picking up a knock in their Champions League win
• Los Blancos progressed to the Champions League semi-finals after a comfortable 2-0 win against Chelsea
• Benzema has scored 26 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions this season despite missing 13 games through injuries

Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League victory over Chelsea comes at a huge cost to the Spanish giants following the injury sustained by Karim Benzema.

Los Blancos knocked out the Blues in the Champions League quarterfinals for the second consecutive season following a comfortable 4-0 aggregate win against Frank Lampard’s team.

According to 90MIN, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has now confirmed that he substituted Benzema in Tuesday's 2-0 win at Chelsea as the French forward had picked up an injury.

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“Karim had a blow, a stomp on his foot, it started to bother him at the end, and we changed him."

Benzema has been a thorn in Real Madrid's side this season, picking up various knocks in a hectic campaign which has seen him already miss 13 games due to injury.

Chelsea mascot excited to meet Benzema

Meanwhile, Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was quick to meet an outstretched hand of an excited Chelsea mascot with his own before their Champions League game at Stamford Bridge, Daily Star reports.

A huge smile spread across the face of the youngster who looked in disbelief after Benzema had shaken his hands.

Benzema’s gesture towards the mascot has provided a heartwarming reaction across England following the backlash Arsenal stars faced after refusing to talk to the mascots in their Premier League game against West Ham.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge as poor finishing cost them any chance of turning the quarter-final first-leg result around.

A brace from Brazilian sensation, Rodrygo de Goes dumped the West Londoners out of the Champions League, compounding what has been a catastrophic campaign, to say the least.

Wednesday night's result means the Londoners' woes in front of the goal continue unabated, scoring just once in four games under Frank Lampard.