REAL MADRID – CHELSEA FOOT. The Merengue validated their ticket for the semi-finals of the Champions League after a totally crazy match. Led (3-0) in the score and therefore virtually eliminated, Carlo Ancelotti’s men managed to reduce the score to play extra time. Triple goalscorer in the first leg, Karim Benzema scored Madrid’s second goal in the 96th minute of play and offered qualification to Merengue. Summary of the game.
04/12/22 – 23:56 – Summary of the match
An ode to football. This Tuesday, Real Madrid and Chelsea faced each other for the Champions League quarter-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu. A totally crazy meeting that will go down in the annals of the competition. After the victory (3-1) at Stamford Bridge, Carlo Ancelotti’s men probably thought they had done the hardest part. It was without counting on the offensive armada of the Blues and the talent of their coach Thomas Tuchel. From the kick-off of the return leg, the Blues take the lead over their opponent. In the 15th minute, Mount, well served by Werner, opened the scoring with a nice curling shot. Totally dominated, the people of Madrid lack solutions and return to the locker room with their heads down. In the second half, the Blues continued to crush their opponent and doubled the lead thanks to a helmet shot from Rüdiger (51st). Moments later, the Bernabeu gets scared. Alonso finds the net with a clear shot, finally denied for a handball. The referee’s decision is welcomed as a goal by the Madrid players and public but the merengue ship continues to sink. In the 75th minute, on an action of great class Werner, the German scores the goal of the ko. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are then eliminated. The Italian technician decides to bring in Rodrygo who puts the two teams tied on his first ball of the match thanks to a caviar from the outside of the foot of Modric (80th). At the end of regulation time, the two teams are back to back. Back to the wall, the Merengue gain momentum in extra time and rely on the realism of Benzema. On a cross from Vinicius, the Frenchman scored the goal (3-2) which allowed Real Madrid to take the lead. Despite some hot actions from the Blues, Carlo Ancelotti’s men finally validated their ticket to the semi-finals of the Champions League after a totally crazy match.
04/12/22 – 23:51 – Real Madrid, a regular in the semi-finals
Carlo Ancelotti’s men validated their ticket to the semi-finals of the competition on the wire, thanks to a goal in extra time from Karim Benzema. It is the 15th time in the history of the competition that the Merengue have qualified for the last four of the competition. This is their 10th participation in the last 12 editions of the competition.
04/12/22 – 11:45 p.m. – Camavinga: “We believed in it until the end”
At the final whistle of Real – Chelsea, the French midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga gave his impressions to the microphone of Canal +: “It was crazy again this match. We managed to come back after a bad start to the game. fought and we believed in it until the end, “hasta el final” as they say here. At half-time the coach told us not to panic and to always go forward. Here we are qualified for the semi-finals but we still have important matches to play, especially in the league.”
04/12/22 – 11:40 p.m. – Madridistas eliminated for 5 minutes
Real Madrid were hot. Led (3-0), Carlo’s men totally took on water in this shock against the Blues. They were also virtually eliminated for 5 minutes after the goal of Timo Werner (75th) and before the achievement of Rodrydgo (80th) on his first ball of the match.
04/12/22 – 11:38 p.m. – Real Madrid qualified for the semi-finals!
It is done ! The Merengue validated their ticket for the semi-finals of the competition after a crazy match lost (3-2). Scorer in the 96th minute of play, Karim Benzema allowed Madrid to take the lead in both games (5-4).
04/12/22 – 23:32 – ⌛ The players are done in Madrid (2-3)
Chelsea FC’s superiority can be seen in the numbers: at the end of this match, ball possession was unquestionably to their advantage (54% against 46% for Real Madrid). The Londoners also created the most serious chances, with 6 shots on target against 4 shots on target for Real Madrid, and therefore logically won this game (2-3).
04/12/22 – 23:29 – 3 minutes of added time
There will be 3 minutes of added time in this end of the Real – Chelsea match. The Madrid public holds this breath.
04/12/22 – 11:28 p.m. – Yellow card for Carvajal!
The Madrid defender is cautioned for a foul in Hakim Ziyech’s midfield. New yellow card in this Real – Chelsea.
04/12/22 – 23:27 – Havertz’s head!
The perfect cross from Reece James is taken at the near post by Havertz who does not fit. It was an equalizer for the Blues.
04/12/22 – 11:25 p.m. – Chills in the Madrid surface
An attempt then a second are countered in extremis by Alaba then Valverde in the Madrid area. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are under pressure but solid in this extra time.
04/12/22 – 23:24 – Ziyech’s strike!
Found by Havertz on the left of the surface, Ziyech tries his luck. His shot from the left is repelled by Courtois, always vigilant.
04/12/22 – 11:23 p.m. – Tuchel and Azpilicueta warned
A lot of tension at the end of the meeting: Tuchel and Azpilicueta are warned for their behavior on the London bench.
04/12/22 – 11:20 p.m. – Real – Chelsea: only 10 minutes left
The Blues can believe it. There are still 10 minutes left in this quarter-final second leg of the Champions League to try to equalize at (5-5) on the whole of the two meetings.
04/12/22 – 11:18 p.m. – Courtois’ hook in front of Havertz!
What cold blood from the Merengue goalkeepers. Pressed by Havertz, the Belgian eliminates his opponent with a perfectly executed hook. The public appreciated.
04/12/22 – 11:17 p.m. – The Merengues under pressure
The Blues try to try to find the nets again. Tempers flared at the end of the match and Carlo Ancelotti’s men tried to play for time.
04/12/22 – 23:16 – Two new changes for Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel makes two new changes in this Real – Chelsea: Kovacic and Loftus-Cheek are replaced by Ñiguez and Jorginho.
04/12/22 – 11:14 p.m. – Let’s go for the 2nd half of extra time!
The 2nd period of extra time has started at the Santiago Bernabeu after a short break and a change of sides. Real Madrid and Chelsea FC must now finish to make room for the future. We are at 2-3 in this very end of the game.
04/12/22 – 11:13 p.m. – End of first overtime
Real Madrid have one foot in the semi-finals after Karim Benzema’s header goal in extra time. The Merengue lead (5-4) on the whole of the two meetings.
04/12/22 – 11:10 p.m. – Camavinga’s strike!
Benzema recovers the ball high and finds Camavinga who tries luck from the left. His heavy shot goes just above the Blues cage.
04/12/22 – 11:09 p.m. – Yellow card for Ziyech
New warning in this Real – Chelsea: this time it’s Ziyech who is warned after a foul on Vazquez.
04/12/22 – 23:07 – Real – Chelsea: change for the Blues
New change for the Blues in this Real – Chelsea: Kanté is replaced by Ziyech at the end of the game.
04/12/22 – 23:04 – Benzema again!
Camavinga collects the ball in midfield and launches Vinicus deep. The Brazilian accelerates, enters the box and delays before centering at the penalty spot. It is taken from the head by Benzema who leaves no chance to Mendy.
04/12/22 – 23:02 – ⚽ Goal: Real Madrid reduce their deficit (2-3)!
Karim Benzema closes the gap for Real Madrid in this duel against Chelsea FC. We play the 96th minute of play in this 1st period. The score is 2-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu.