‘The new Karius’ – Watch Edouard Mendy’s HORROR mistake as Chelsea keeper gifts Karim Benzema hat-trick for Real Madrid

EDOUARD MENDY has been compared to Loris Karius after a shocking mistake against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Chelsea goalkeeper, 30, had already seen Karim Benzema bag a brilliant first-half double – before gifting him his hat-trick goal straight after half-time. Mendy got on the ball way outside of his penalty area, before […]

EDOUARD MENDY has been compared to Loris Karius after a shocking mistake against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The Chelsea goalkeeper, 30, had already seen Karim Benzema bag a brilliant first-half double – before gifting him his hat-trick goal straight after half-time.

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Karim Benzema wheels away after scoring past Edouard Mendy[/caption]

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Benzema rolls the ball beyond the Senegalese stopper[/caption]

Mendy got on the ball way outside of his penalty area, before attempting a simple sideways pass to Antonio Rudiger.

He miskicked his effort, however, hopelessly selling Rudiger short.

The German then put in a weak attempt at a tackle, leaving Benzema free to roll the ball into the unguarded net.

Mendy’s horror exchange left fans online comparing him to error-prone Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius – who famously gifted Benzema a goal in the 2018 Champions League final.

One tweeted: “Mendy pulled a Karius on Chessy fans.”

While a second wrote: “The Spirit of Loris Karius lives in Mendy.”

A third added: “Mendy Has Had An Absolute Loris Karius There.”

Benzema, 34, had gotten Madrid off the perfect start in the first-half of this quarter-final clash.

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The Frenchman headed his side into the lead on 21 minutes, sensationally directing Vinicius Jr’s left wing cross beyond Edouard Mendy.

He then repeated the trick just a few minutes later, nodding Luka Modric’s centre past the helpless goalkeeper.

Chelsea rallied before half-time, however, and last season’s final hero Kai Havertz headed them back into the tie after Jorginho’s deep cross.

But Mendy’s gaffe left Thomas Tuchel’s side in a tricky position.

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Benzema famously drew a mistake from Loris Karius[/caption]