Real Madrid earned a 3-1 win over Chelsea in a rematch of last year's Champions League semifinal.
Karim Benzema starred once again with a hat trick in the first leg of Wednesday's UCL quarterfinal tie at Stamford Bridge.
It was the second straight UCL hat trick for Benzema, who also scored three goals against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. The striker now has 11 goals in eight matches during this Champions League campaign.
Real Madrid will look to close things out in the return leg on April 12 with a trip to the Champions League semifinal on the line.