Live broadcast: Courtois with Real Madrid in speed control to the semi-finals or does he still surprise Chelsea? † UEFA Champions League 2021/2022

Referee Simon Marciniak blew the whistle for the second part of the attack between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Will Real Madrid reach the semi-finals after winning 1-3 in the first leg, or can Chelsea turn things around?

The first leg match at Stamford Bridge resulted in some of the first matches. Real managed to beat Chelsea for the first time after 5 failed attempts and Benzema was the first player to score three goals against the English team in the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel also witnessed something for the first time, losing to Real Madrid.

Last season, Chelsea and Real Madrid faced each other in the Champions League and then the English club topped the table in the semi-finals. After a 1-1 draw in Madrid, Chelsea advanced to the final with a 2-0 win in the second leg. In the end, he defeated Manchester City. Now the cup holder hangs on the brink of closing.

Karim Benzema was the big hero at Real Madrid last week with a hat-trick in a row in the Champions League. Only Luis Adriano, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did it for him. Moreover, Ronaldo was the only one who did this, like Benzema, in the knockout stage.

The importance of his hat-trick cannot be overstated twice. First, Benzema knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League and now Chelsea seem to be holding back due to the French forward’s precision.

Real Madrid continued their momentum last Saturday and also took the full booty in La Liga. At home against Getafe, the Royal won 2-0 thanks to the hits of Casemiro and Vazquez. Real Madrid remains domineering after 31 games with 72 points. This is more than 12 more than the number one stalker Barcelona, ​​who has played one game less.

On the other hand, Chelsea recovered well after the defeat against Real Madrid. Visiting Southampton, the Blues won after an impressive display with heavy numbers 0-6. Mount and Werner scored two goals, and Alonso and Havertz contributed. Chelsea are third in the Premier League after 31 games, with 12 points and one game less than leaders Manchester City.

At Chelsea we see some changes compared to the first leg. Azpilicueta was a little sick and started on the couch. Christensen, Pulisic and Jorginho also disappear from the base. Thomas Tuchel prefers Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Alonso and Werner.

Just like last Saturday in the league game against Southampton, Lukaku is unavailable due to an Achilles tendon injury. Barkley, Hudson-Odoi and Chilwell are also in the breach.

At Real Madrid, Hazard is still missing after surgery to remove a plate from his ankle. Then Militao has to watch the suspension again after his yellow card in the first leg. He was essentially replaced by Nacho, the only change at Real Madrid compared to the first leg in London.

Romelu Lukaku did not board the plane to Madrid. The striker has Achilles tendon problems and remains in London.