^ I don't think without Benzema Real Madrid would be in this position and situation. Liverpool defenders are obviously going to keep a close eye on Benzema.
I am actually not going to be surprised if Liverpool actually always marks him with one defender all the time. Benzema is going to be a big threat for Liverpool.
We already know that Real Madrid currently have an unbalanced team, between the defensive sector and the attacker. But we also know that this is a team that has no problem conceding goals. Therefore, they usually become more effective when the opponent starts to think they have the game won or fully controlled. And that will be the biggest challenge for the Liverpool manager, to make the players maintain a high level of concentration throughout the match.
Maybe Real's defense is a bit of a weaker part of the team, but I wouldn't agree that Real Madrid currently have an unbalanced team.
In fact, in modern football all players play defense and all players play attack, without exception.
Defense and attack are just tactical positions on the field that are constantly changing during the game and defensive players often score goals.
Real's players have a lot of experience in the final matches, it's obvious that they have a lot of self-confidence and these factors could decide the winner.
The Real Madrid's team is not unbalanced. Their team is stable enough. Although the defense is a bit weak. But Real Madrid's performance is good even after the defense is weak due to the strong midfield. Moreover, the bonding between the players of Real Madrid is very good. The players have adapted very well to Ancelotti's match strategy. And that's why Real Madrid's performance is so excellent.