In the confrontation between Chelsea and Real Madrid, valid for the return leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, the Spaniards won, won 2-0 and qualified for the semifinals
This Tuesday, the 18th, the chelsea received the Real Madridin a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. As in the first leg, the Merengues won, by the score of 2 to 0, despite the pressure from the Blues, and guaranteed a place in the semifinal of the competition. Therefore, the Spanish club faces the manchester city or the Bayern Munchen in the next phase.
In the first minutes of the match, Chelsea left the bad phase aside and went on the attack, creating good opportunities, but finishing outside. Thus, Real Madrid, making more mistakes than usual, suffered from the attacks of the English. However, with little space, the Merengues managed to create good chances, such as the kick on the crossbar Rodrygoat 19′.
As a result, Real grew in the match and equaled the dominance, giving work to the goalkeeper Kepa. However, who was obliged to make a spectacular defense was Courtois, who already in stoppage time prevented Chelsea’s goal on two occasions. Even with the frustrating result, the Blues’ performance was worthy in the first 45 minutes of the confrontation.
Chelsea returned to the second stage pressing and almost scored the first goal in the sixth minute, but the shot Kanté was blocked by Éder Militão. Right away, havertz he received it in conditions to finish and stopped in another defense by Courtois, who made another gala match for Real Madrid.
However, who opened the scoring was the Spanish club. At 12′, Militão activated Rodrygo at first, who left chalobah on the ground and fired alone. Arriving in the penalty area, the attacker crossed to vini jr, which ran out of angle and returned to the companion who puffed up the nets. The Brazilian even scored one more, in the 34th minute, almost going in with the ball and everything. End of the game! 2 to 0.
Source: sportbuzz
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