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Karim Benzema insists he "doesn't play football to be the best in the world" after being described as Europe's leading striker for his heroics on Wednesday evening.

The Frenchman, 34, scored a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge to help Real Madrid secure a 3-1 victory against Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League clash. The second leg of the quarter-final takes place in the Spanish capital on Tuesday evening.

Benzema's reaction to praise is different to Cristiano Ronaldo's. The Manchester United icon confirmed his desire to win the most Ballon d'Ors in history in 2018, as he wants to be remembered as the greatest player of all time.

Benzema is now one of the favourites to win this year's Ballon d'Or, yet he didn't seem to enthusiastic about the honour. "I don't play football to be the best in the world, I play for nights like this," said the veteran striker after Wednesday evening's display.

When asked by Piers Morgan what record he'd like to set before retirement in 2018, Ronaldo said: "The most golden balls [Ballon d'Or] in the history of football. I will love it and I think I deserve it... I know I'm one of the greatest ever in the history of football."

Benzema and Ronaldo forged a famous partnership at Real between 2009 and 2018, winning 16 trophies - including four