Real Madrid have taken a first step towards the semifinals. Chelsea FC from London suffered the most.
Some can rely on their goalscorer – others can’t find their way back to success even under the next coach. Real Madrid beat Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Once again the guarantee of success at Real: Captain Karim Benzema, who provided the early lead (21st). Later, Marco Asensio (74th) followed up.
On the other hand, bad luck for Chelsea’s new and third coach this season: Frank Lampard, who took over the Londoners again until the end of the season (after July 2019 until January 2021). In the 59th minute, Ben Chilwell saw the red card for an emergency brake – with ten players it was almost impossible to annoy Real. The second leg will take place next Tuesday.
| 1. |
Erling HaalandManCity |
7 | 1.57 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2. |
Mohamed SalahLiverpool |
8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 3. |
Kylian MbappeParis SG |
8 | 0.87 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 4. |
joao marioBenfica |
9 | 0.66 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 4. |
Vinicius JuniorReal Madrid |
9 | 0.66 | 0 | 6 |
All goalscorers
That’s how the game went
Chelsea didn’t hide at first and had the first big chance, but Joao Felix was denied by Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (2′). On the other side, Benzema fired the first warning shot (13′).
Eight minutes later, the French striker did better. After a shot from Vinicius Junior and a save from Kepa, Benzema pushed the ball into the empty goal. It was the 90th goal of the 35-year-old in the 149th appearance in the premier class. Chelsea put the deficit away well and almost equalized through Raheem Sterling (27th).
Real got off to a better start after the change. Luka Modric narrowly missed the second goal (50′). Outnumbered, the Blues found it increasingly difficult going forward. Joker Asensio raised for Madrid. That’s it.
