Real Madrid y Chelsea face each other in the match second leg of the quarterfinals from UEFA Champions League in it Santiago Bernabeu. The team of Carlo Ancelotti has a great option to seal its access to the semifinals of the competition, after the great result achieved in the first leg played in Stamford Bridge.
The white team showed their great punch in the first leg played in London. An Karim Benzema in ‘hat-trick’ allowed the real Madrid obtain a great result, since he won by 1-3 and has two goals to spare for the second leg of the Santiago Bernabeu. Trailing 0-2 in the first twenty-five minutes, Chelsea swung into the tie squarely before half-time with a goal from Kai Havertzbut Benzema in the second half he sentenced the clash for the Madrid team after taking advantage of a serious mistake by the London team’s goalkeeper, Edward Mendy.
The Chelsea dominated the second half, but the real Madrid showed that it adapts very well to the great European stages. The white team is not having an easy draw in the knockout rounds, since before this round of the quarterfinals they had to play against PSG in the round of 16, against whom he overcame with a comeback in the final thirty minutes of the second leg (3-1 in the second leg).
The experience of real Madrid In this type of scenario, he prevailed in the first leg and is his greatest ally in trying to seal his place in the semi-finals. However, the Chelsea de Thomas Tuchel defends his title and wants to continue in the fight to revalidate it. In fact, last season the ‘blues’ managed to defeat real Madrid in the semi-finals of the competition, so the Londoners hope to get ahead in this second leg to embarrass their rival.
In it, Thibaut Courtois and Karim Benzema They will once again be two key players, as both showed in the first leg. The effectiveness of real Madrid in important moments he usually makes the difference and this season is no different. Both have emerged as the great leaders of a team that continues to meet all the stages to fight to win its fourteenth European Cup.
The white team He is having a great season so far. Outstanding leader of La Liga Santanderwin the Champions It is his great wish in this campaign. This second leg could open the doors to their second consecutive semi-final in Europe’s top competition.
For this return match it is low confirmed Military in the center of the defense, due to the accumulation of cautions. The Chelsea will have to risk because he needs to overcome a difference of two goals, but also the line of three central defenders and the fact of betting on Azpilicueta as a left back he has left many doubts in the English team in the first leg.
When is Real Madrid – Chelsea played?
The game is played today Tuesday, April 12, at 9:00 p.m.
Where to watch Real Madrid – Chelsea?
The meeting can be seen by Movistar Champions League (50)channel of the Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.