Christensen: Chelsea ‘have nothing to lose’ in Madrid second leg

Andreas Christensen insists Chelsea must adopt a “nothing to lose” attitude for their second-leg tie against Real Madrid after Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat.

Denmark centre-back Christensen was dealt a torrid time by Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema, with boss Thomas Tuchel later taking responsibility for the defensive misalignment on the right flank.

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France hitman Benzema fired his second hat-trick in as many Champions League games, taking his season’s tally to 37 goals in 36 appearances for Real.

The 34-year-old moved to 13 goals in his last seven matches in all competitions for Real, with boss Carlo Ancelotti enjoying a rampant return to old club Chelsea.

Blues boss Tuchel has effectively already admitted defeat in the quarter-final after Wednesday’s first leg, calling on Chelsea to shape up – and fast – for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Southampton.

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And now Christensen, replaced at half-time against Madrid after a testing 45 minutes, has told Chelsea’s official club website: “It’s two goals, it’s still going to be very difficult, but it can’t be worse than this.

“We have to go there and make a big performance.

“We have to try and turn it around but it’s going to be difficult. We weren’t on top and we