Benzema blast rescues Real Madrid but Chelsea remain confident of Champions League final spot

Chelsea have the advantage of a precious away goal as they prepare for the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores his side's equaliser in spectacular style in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea. Picture: Denis Doyle/Getty Images

REAL MADRID 1 (Benzema 29) CHELSEA 1 (Pulisic 14)

Christian Pulisic scored his sixth goal of the season but possibly the most important one of his career so far to put Chelsea one foot in the Champions League final as Thomas Tuchel's men earned a hard-fought draw in Madrid.