After the expulsion of Ben Chilwell, Real Madrid completely dominated the match against Chelsea in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Thus, the merengue team pushed forward with the aim of increasing Real Madrid's advantage, which came at the 74th minute through Marco Asensio. The Spanish forward amazed the spectators at the Santiago Bernabeu with an authentic goal from outside the box.
Minutes before the action, Carlo Ancelotti decided to make a change and opted for the entry of Asensio and Rudiger. However, these changes were ideal to increase the advantage, since the Spanish player did not take long to show himself and did so with a superb finish.
Real Madrid took a corner kick from the left side with a short play between Kroos and Modric very close to the sideline referee. This play ended with a pass to Vinicius, who connected a good pass to the edge of the box. With the lack of attention from the 'blues', the '11' arrived all alone at the top of the arc and struck it with his left foot, sending the ball into the back of the net for the final 2-0.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: the preview
Of the teams participating in the Champions League competition, only eight remain with the aspiration of winning the prestigious title. Among them, Real Madrid and Chelsea will face each other in the first leg of the quarter-finals. The first match will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu and the series will culminate in English territory.
The 'merengues' are going through an inconsistent season. Despite reaching the Copa del Rey final and still being in the continental tournament, they have had defensive difficulties that have prevented them from competing for the regular championship. Real Madrid has experienced difficulties, although they have demonstrated great potential in their offense.
On the other hand, the present period for the 'Blues' has been quite disappointing, as the team is in a mid-table position in the Premier League and achieving a good performance in the Champions League has become very complicated. One of the main obstacles they face at Stamford Bridge is the lack of stability in their defense.
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