Madrid proved unfazed against Chelsea

With the authority they are used to in the Champions League and without too many demands at Stamford Bridge, Madrid are already waiting for City or Bayern in the semi-finals. You have already seen the film of this game. If anyone was speculating with Chelsea in disarray from the first minute, Lampard made it clear an hour earlier that his formula would be different. Three central defenders, Fofana, Silva and Chalobah, and three defensive midfielders, Enzo Fernández, Kanté and Mateo Kovačić as the starting point for the comeback after two goals. As the only reference above, the German Havertz, who remained unknown until the end due to knee problems. Ancelotti spared nothing and repeated his gala penalty.

Kanté advanced at position 8 and Lampard based his plan on high pressing when Madrid pressed the kick-off button. Modrić made an unjustified mistake by sending Gallagher back to Carvajal. As at the Bernabéu, Chelsea did not convey their intentions. It didn’t take long for whites to form. In an enviable position, Kanté misinterpreted the bounce of the ball and attacked late. The goal went to the side of the net. Manifest opportunity.

Militão loses the semi-final

Chelsea, in which James was gaining height in his profile, turning his backside into a line four and committing a disturbing Camavinga, took the initiative. Militão was late on a pass from Havertz and earned a yellow card that will keep him out of the first leg of the semifinals. On the run, Rodrygo was to repeat the Bernabéu scenario. He won the bottom part, stuck in with his heel, and his shot hit the post, to the left of Kepa.

It was an X-ray. Chelsea were taking risks that they didn’t pass on in the last few meters. Madrid, without the gluttony of the Bernabéu, stung on the run. Modrić tested Kepa with a ball that was filtered by Carvajal, and Benzema did not interpret the intention of Valverde’s cross at the far post. The tie managed to win the emotions just before the break. James eluded Camavinga and placed a cross that ended up at Cucurella’s feet. The seconds it took to prepare his shot could explain the theory of relativity. Courtois took the necessary space to block it. Taking nothing away from the Belgian’s laudable flash, if Chelsea are ten points away from any European option in the Premier League, it is also because of his ineffectiveness. He has three goals less than the games played, an inappropriate fact for a great man. Rüdiger came on for Alaba at half-time. Surprisingly, because the one who seemed to be limping, and was also yellow, was Militão.

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The party did not change. Kanté spoiled another good move by Havertz with his bad leg. And, before the declaration of ineffectiveness, Madrid does not need hunger to balance its accounts. Another escape from Rodrygo found in Vinícius, from the opposite fence, a perfect partner for the wall to help him. There was no more forgiveness. Kepa did not reach the auction, and the tie, which was already more than good, lowered the deck of sentences.

Desperate, Lampard threw the goats into the bush. He called João Félix and Sterling. Ancelotti took the cat Benzema to a safe place with the fish sold. Chelsea exposed themselves more. And Madrid applied another athletic samba to its wings. With Fede Valverde as a special guest, with multiple assists, Rodrygo finished the job and the match with the same chorus as always. As in the first game, Madrid had no equal in London. And, if he could have it at any time, he could not turn his tickling into harm.

Technical document:

0-Chelsea: Cap; James, Chalobah, Fofana, Silva, Cucurella (Mudryk, m.67); Enzo (Sterling, m.67), Kovačić, Kanté; Gallagher (Joao, m.67) and Havertz (Mount, m.77).

2 – Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal (Nacho, m.82), Militao, Alaba (Rudiger, m.46), Camavinga; Kroos (Ceballos, m.76), Modrić, Fede Valverde; Rodrygo (Asensio, m.82), Vinícius and Benzema (Tchouameni, m.71).

Goals: 0-1, m.58: Rodrygo. 0-2, m.80: Rodrygo.

Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA). He warned Militao (m.71) for Real Madrid and Cucurello (m.34), James (m.50) and Mudryk (m.90) for Chelsea.

Incidents: The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final was played at the Stamford Bridge stadium (London) in front of 39,453 spectators.