Return to Stamford Bridge, a stadium where Real Madrid has never won

The Real Madrid go back to Stamford Bridgea stadium where last year he gave in at the hands of a Chelsea very superior. Last season, the tie was less balanced than this year, with a Real Madrid weighed down immensely by injuries throughout the year. That’s why the Real Madridthis year, has more hope of emerging victorious from this confrontation.

Historically, the Real Madriddespite being the team with the most titles in this competition, has only faced Chelsea on one occasion, last season, with the negative precedent for the white team. Even though he Real Madrid just visited Stamford Bridge on one occasion, it is one of the few stadiums where the white team does not know victory.

Chelsea and Real Madrid the faces were already seen in the final of the Super Cup from UEFA of 1998 in the Louis II Stadium of Monaco with victory for the English by 1-0. The first precedent between these two teams occurred in the two-legged final of the Recopa 1971 at the stadium Georgios Karaiskakis from Greecewhere he Chelsea He was also the winner of the final.

The group led by Carlo Ancelottialthough it is not yet known if he will be able to travel to London for his positive in COVID-19, he returns to this stadium with a desire for revenge. Eager to redeem himself from last year by staying on the verge of another final of Champions League. This year, the white team arrives fresher in terms of injuries and with an eleven more than established.

The team will not suffer any loss of importance for the game and that places the Real Madrid with high chances of getting a positive result for the return. There is only one doubt in eleven, practically that of most of the great events. And that’s the one in the far right position. Ancelotti hesitate to enter Valverde and place four midfielders or opt for the overflow of Rodrygo O Asensio.

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