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Chelsea welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge this evening as the teams complete their Champions League semi-final tie, with a meeting against Manchester City awaiting the winner.
The aggregate score is 1-1 heading into tonight’s fixture, with Christian Pulisic having netted for Chelsea in the first leg before Karim Benzema pulled Madrid level in the Spanish capital. Still, Thomas Tuchel’s side will take encouragement from their performance in the reverse fixture and that crucial away goal by Pulisic, which will take the Blues into the final if the game ends 0-0 tonight. Chelsea have not reached the Champions League’s showpiece match since their triumph in 2012, while Madrid became the first club to retain the title when they lifted the trophy in 2017 – before securing a three-peat one year later. The 13-time European champions have the pedigree to progress here, but Chelsea under Tuchel seemingly have the potential to go all the way.
Following their 4-1 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain – sealed with a 2-0 home win last night – Man City will stand between the winners of this semi-final and European glory. Having beaten Pep Guardiola’s team in the the FA Cup semi-finals last month, Chelsea might already be dreaming of lifting the Champions League trophy, but Real Madrid cannot be counted out – even amid a disappointing season for Los Blancos. Follow live updates from the semi-final second leg below.
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Good save from Courtois
Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
15 mins: It’s a decent response from Chelsea. First Antonio Rudiger comes up from the back and drills a swirling, swerving effort at goal that forces Tibaut Courtois into a diving save to his left. Then Mason Mount weaves his way into the left side of the area and tries to find Kai Havertz in the six-yard area but his low cross is blocked by the goalkeeper.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:15
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Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
12 mins: As expected Real Madrid are seeing a decent amount of the ball. Chelsea have a solid back line when out of possession but their pressing isn’t all that positive. The visitors work a string of passes around the midfield before Toni Kroos steps up, he receives the ball and takes a shot from range. The ball bounces in front of Edouard Mendy but he manages to get behind the shot and make the save.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:13
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Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
9 mins: Good work from Sergio Ramos. Ben Chilwell presses up the pitch and wins the ball off Vinicius Junior who is playing as a sort of floating wingback. Chilwell gives it to Timo Werner who bursts into the box and takes on the Real Madrid captain. He knocks the ball past him and Ramos marshalls Werner out of play giving Thibaut Courtois enough time to scoop up the ball.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:09
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Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
6 mins: Andreas Christensen is fortunate to avoid an early yellow card as he arrived late in a sliding tackle on Eden Hazard. Hazard had passed the ball away before Christensen’s tackle took out his left ankle and brought him down. Referee Daniele Orsato has a word with the Chelsea defender and keeps the cards in his pocket. The resultant free kick is whipped into the Chelsea penalty area but Thiago Silva is free to head the ball away.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:07
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Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
3 mins: Chelsea attempt to get a feel of the ball by knocking it around the defence. Antonio Rudiger slots a short pass to Ben Chilwell on the left wing and he chips the ball forward in a sharp attempt to play Timo Werner in behind. The forward breaks past Eder Militao and brings the ball under control with his chest but the whistle goes as he’s flagged offside.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:04
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Real Madrid kick off the game
Chelsea 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-1 agg)
Kick off: The visitors get the match underway and immediately send the ball out of play on the left wing for a Chelsea throw in.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 20:01
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Here come the teams
Sergio Ramos leads out Real Madrid as the teams head onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge. Cesar Azpilicueta follows at the head of the Chelsea line.
The tie is situated at 1-1 with Chelsea holding the advantage of an away goal. Real Madrid need to score to go through, Chelsea need to stop them.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 19:58
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Brilliant Benzema
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has scored 71 goals in the Champions League and could become the outright fourth top scorer in the competition’s history if he scores in this game, overtaking Raul also on 71.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 19:53
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The man in charge
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has only lost four of his 18 home games as a manager in the Champions League, with 12 wins and two draws. His sides have scored 48 goals across these fixtures at an average of 2.7 per game.
Against Spanish clubs Tuchel is unbeaten as a head coach with three wins and four draws from his seven games in charge.
Michael Jones5 May 2021 19:49