Real Madrid defeated 10-man Chelsea by a scoreline of 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, 12 April, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Fans on Twitter went into a meltdown as they watched the action unpack in the match. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for the Spanish giants in the 21st minute of the match. The Frenchman scored his 349th goal for the club to give Carlo Ancelotti's side the lead.While Frank Lampard's team showed encouraging signs, they couldn't find the back of the net, especially thanks to a great save from Thibaut Courtois.Things exacerbated for the Blues when Ben Chilwell was sent off in the 59th minute for his blatant foul on Rodrygo. Chilwell was the last man in defense as Chilwell headed towards the goal and he decided to bring the Brazilian attacker to the ground.Marco Asensio capitalized on the man advantage as the winger scored in the 74th minute to seal the fate of the match.Here are some of the best reactions from across Twitter as Real Madrid played Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash:GOAL@goalReal Madrid are the masters of knockout football 2606203Real Madrid are the masters of knockout football ⭐️ https://t.co/WEF42jdof9Matt Spiro@mattspiroTodd Boehly trying to work out why that Mudric guy he spent 100 million on is playing for Real Madrid24371Todd Boehly trying to work out why that Mudric guy he spent 100 million on is playing for Real MadridZito@_ZeetsIf the court system couldn’t stop Benzema, no one can31034If the court system couldn’t stop Benzema, no one canTwilight@the_marcoli_boyRamadan Benzema is bigger than prime Messi!!!871119Ramadan Benzema is bigger than prime Messi!!! https://t.co/dqrgmF6dhKIG: @90minstweets@90minstweetsChelsea Football Team this season 42Chelsea Football Team this season 😂 https://t.co/QOtdWbqrjJJuliet Bawuah@julietbawuahLooks like Todd Boehly saw Madrid scores🤔7216Looks like Todd Boehly saw Madrid scores🤔Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomano…and it’s 14 goals in last 9 Champions League knockout games for Karim Benzema 🤯 #UCLIt’s always him.280052317…and it’s 14 goals in last 9 Champions League knockout games for Karim Benzema ⚪️🤯 #UCLIt’s always him. https://t.co/cX0jAB1CQCReal Madrid C.F.@realmadrid 21' | 1-0 | ¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL de @Benzema!!!#FIFA23 | #UCL107362244⚽ 21' | 1-0 | ¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL de @Benzema!!!#FIFA23 | #UCL https://t.co/7qkS5WLGq3Troll Football@TrollFootballKarim Benzema last 11 UCL goals have come against Premier League opponents131431124Karim Benzema last 11 UCL goals have come against Premier League opponents https://t.co/Wo7N35YGtWGOAL@goalIt had to be Karim Benzema 9818570It had to be Karim Benzema 😈 https://t.co/zqFpn3EOlXDjMaRiiO@DjMaRiiOBenzema cuando llega abril.13278842Benzema cuando llega abril. https://t.co/PL55jDg875ESPN FC@ESPNFCBENZEMA GIVES REAL MADRID THE LEAD OVER CHELSEA 10785589BENZEMA GIVES REAL MADRID THE LEAD OVER CHELSEA 🔥 https://t.co/EGC54YzzXHMadrid Zone@theMadridZoneKarim Benzema in the last 8 #UCL KO matches: vs PSG vs Chelsea vs Chelsea vs Manchester City vs Manchester City vs Liverpool vs Liverpool vs Liverpool ⚔️3727250Karim Benzema in the last 8 #UCL KO matches:⚽️⚽️⚽️ vs PSG⚽️⚽️⚽️ vs Chelsea⚽️ vs Chelsea⚽️⚽️ vs Manchester City⚽️🅰️ vs Manchester City🏆 vs Liverpool⚽️⚽️🅰️ vs Liverpool⚽️ vs Liverpool 🔥⚔️ https://t.co/Ph7CA6bTvELERRY 👑@_AsiwajuLerryAnd they warned us about Ramadan Benzema 2448160And they warned us about Ramadan Benzema 😭😭 https://t.co/RtmEVRvG35Pys@CFCPysChilwell that is absolutely embarrassing, no need to do that, he’s now lost the tie for us 100%. Shocking defending.3124187Chilwell that is absolutely embarrassing, no need to do that, he’s now lost the tie for us 100%. Shocking defending.ESPN FC@ESPNFCBEN CHILWELL GETS A STRAIGHT RED FOR BRINGING DOWN RODRYGO 7232462BEN CHILWELL GETS A STRAIGHT RED FOR BRINGING DOWN RODRYGO 🔴 https://t.co/lhVQ2yUnjSCarefreeLewisG@CarefreeLewisGChilwell you f*cking idiot30115Chilwell you f*cking idiotTLV@TheLampardViewChilwell the scapegoat for Cucurella's absolutely brainless footballing IQ2481303Chilwell the scapegoat for Cucurella's absolutely brainless footballing IQ𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎@TheEuropeanLad📸 - RED CARD CHILWELL!317798📸 - RED CARD CHILWELL! https://t.co/fwLal2AviRDubois@CFCDUBoisBenjamin Chilwell1246153Benjamin Chilwell https://t.co/Y5sx4UAeqWExpectedChelsea@ExpectedChelseaThis is (at least) the second time this season Cucurella has caused a teammate to get a red card. First was Gallagher, now Chilwell.An absolute calamity of a footballer.942190This is (at least) the second time this season Cucurella has caused a teammate to get a red card. First was Gallagher, now Chilwell.An absolute calamity of a footballer.CFCDaily@CFCDailyTeam’s mentality & Chilwell’s mentality shows then. He walks off like he knows and not a single player went over to Chilwell.1866117Team’s mentality & Chilwell’s mentality shows then. He walks off like he knows and not a single player went over to Chilwell.LERRY 👑@_AsiwajuLerryCucurella has not spent 10 minutes on the field and he already cost Chilwell a red card because of his overlapping.76369Cucurella has not spent 10 minutes on the field and he already cost Chilwell a red card because of his overlapping. https://t.co/kKYIxenmS2Dubois@CFCDUBoisCucurella & Chilwell both cost us the tie. We’re finished. Bring Baba Rahman back.1518100Cucurella & Chilwell both cost us the tie. We’re finished. Bring Baba Rahman back.Madrid Zone@theMadridZoneMarco Asensio scores with his first touch of the game.Super sub!79472Marco Asensio scores with his first touch of the game.Super sub!TC@totalcristianoRenew Marco Asensio. You will NOT find a player in Europe who accepts this role, on his wages and averaging 80 mins per G/A3243275Renew Marco Asensio. You will NOT find a player in Europe who accepts this role, on his wages and averaging 80 mins per G/A https://t.co/itgHhkwXDZWolfRMFC@WolfRMFCAsensio, left foot, outside the box is the most inevitable thing ever. This guy has a superhero left foot.60284Asensio, left foot, outside the box is the most inevitable thing ever. This guy has a superhero left foot. https://t.co/5rbcICH51kEuroFoot@eurofootcom2-0 to Madrid — Asensio scores! 3092932-0 to Madrid — Asensio scores! ⚪️🔵 https://t.co/jHmHr2K8WFMadridistaReal@RMadridistaReal¡ASENSIO QUÉDATE!1197153¡ASENSIO QUÉDATE! https://t.co/ZmPrXKnagJMisterChip (Alexis)@2010MisterChipLo de Marco Asensio es una cosa de locos. ¿Cuántas veces ha hecho ya esto? Cada vez que sale, triunfa.1363174Lo de Marco Asensio es una cosa de locos. ¿Cuántas veces ha hecho ya esto? Cada vez que sale, triunfa.TLV@TheLampardViewI can't believe some people are blaming Frank Lampard for not "motivating" these players.I'm sorry but if PROFESSIONAL football players need motivation in the QF of the biggest club tournament then they need to reevaluate their life.1604188I can't believe some people are blaming Frank Lampard for not "motivating" these players.I'm sorry but if PROFESSIONAL football players need motivation in the QF of the biggest club tournament then they need to reevaluate their life.𝐈𝐛𝐳𝐲@IbzSpeaksI will never understand how the owners thought hiring Frank Lampard as an interim was a good idea. Braindead.9511I will never understand how the owners thought hiring Frank Lampard as an interim was a good idea. Braindead.Kaz@CFCKaz610 men down at the Bernabeu in a Champions League QF, 11th in the league with Frank Lampard as our managerHow did we get here?3661610 men down at the Bernabeu in a Champions League QF, 11th in the league with Frank Lampard as our managerHow did we get here?Chelsea boss Frank Lampard's hopes of replicating Roberto Di Matteo's feat looks difficult after loss vs. Real MadridRoberto Di Matteo guided Chelsea to UEFA Champions League glory in the 20211-12 season after taking charge as the caretaker manager. Lampard was a key player of that team.After being appointed as the caretaker boss to replace Graham Potter recently, the midfield legend was quizzed as to whether he can replicate the Italian manager's feat. He said (via 90min):"He did an amazing job. I remember big parts of why he achieved what he achieved. My situation is different in practice… I think I have to be careful making that parallel. We have very tough games in front of us. So there’s a lot of work to be done but we’re very committed to trying to, if we can, create our own little bit of history."Lampard's assessment looks on point as the Blues look on the cusp of elimination after their first-leg defeat against Real Madrid. Whether they can launch a comeback in a week's time remains to be seen.