Champions League semi-final: Karim Benzema's goal helps Real Madrid salvage 1-1 draw vs Chelsea in first leg

Champions League semi-final: Thirteen times European Cup winners Real Madrid looked ragged and short on ideas but pulled level in the 29th with a moment of true class from the talismanic Karim Benzema, who controlled a knockdown before volleying into the roof of the net.

Chelsea held their own away to Real Madrid but had to settle for a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg after Karim Benzema scored an acrobatic goal to cancel out an early strike from Christian Pulisic. Chelsea made a bright start in heavy rain at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium and deservedly went ahead when U.S. forward Pulisic rounded Thibaut Courtois to score in the 14th minute. Thirteen times European Cup winners Real looked ragged and short on ideas but pulled level in the 29th with a moment of true class from the talismanic Benzema, who controlled a knockdown before volleying into the roof of the net.