Despite several chances, Real Madrid became too tough a task. Chelsea again lost 2-0 against Real Madrid – and are out of the Champions League. It was a tough task that awaited Chelsea in tonight’s quarter-final match. After last week’s 0-2 defeat, the London club were under pressure when they hosted last year’s champions Real Madrid in a return match at home at Stanford Bridge. And it was Chelsea who took command. Star midfielder N’golo Kanté stayed in front after a play-in and could have given Chelsea the lead early in the first half. Instead, he sent the ball wide. Despite several created chances from Chelsea’s side, it was still goalless at halftime. Took the lead in the 58th minute In the second half, N’Golo Kante had another great opportunity in front of goal, but shot straight at goalkeeper Eder Militao. The cold shower came in the 58th minute when Real Madrid instead took the lead through Rodrygo, who could easily poke in a rebound. And the brass would create even bigger buts for the home team. In the 80th minute of the match, Rodrygo made it 2-0 for Real Madrid, which would also be the final result of the evening. Chelsea lose the doubleheader 0-4 on aggregate and are knocked out by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals – for the second year in a row. In the second quarter-final meeting, it was AC Milan who came out victorious after 1-1 against Napoli (2-1 in total meetings). In the semi-finals, Real Madrid awaits the winner between Manchester City and Bayern Munich. For AC Milan, it will be Inter or Benfica who will be the opposition in the fight for a final place. The last two quarter-finals will be decided on Wednesday.
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