Chelsea and Real Madrid served up a Champions League classic as Carlo Ancelotti’s side knocked out the defending champions to advance to the semi-finals thanks to an extra time winner form Karim Benzema.
⏰ RESULT ⏰
Champions League classic ✅
Holders knocked out after thriller 🤯
⚽️ Rodrygo, Benzema net to send hosts through; Mount, Rüdiger & Werner score for Chelsea
Sum up that game in one word…#UCL
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 12, 2022
Both sides were sharp out of the blocks with Real Madrid having the slightly better of the opening exchanges. Vinicius Jr had Reece James spinning like a beyblade in the opening few minutes, earning a dangerous free kick at the edge of the box in the 10th minute. Karim Benzema’s attempt though was weakly over.
Chelsea provided attacking threat of their own – Timo Werner and Kai Havertz forcing important blocks from the Madrid defence a couple of minutes later. Toni Rudiger headed over from the ensuing corner when he probably should have tested Thibaut Courtois.
The Blues did not have to wait long for the opening goal on the night, with Mason Mount halving the deficit in the 15th minute. Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s pass bounced kindly off Werner into the Englishman’s path and the Madrid backline parted like the Red Sea for him to finish emphatically from the edge of the box.
A fine finish! 👌
⚪️ 0-1 🟡 [19’] #UCL pic.twitter.com/8eZvcNlQ8L
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 12,…
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