UEFA Champions League: Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream and preview
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Chelsea face a daunting task as they aim to overturn a two-goal deficit against reigning European champions, Real Madrid, in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Despite being at home the Blues’ prospects look bleak. Kickoff is at 7 pm (GMT).
Chelsea’s recent form has been less than ideal, with a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals followed by a 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Although they put up a strong fight against Madrid, they were outplayed by Brighton, prompting Lampard to admit his team’s fortune in not conceding more goals. Despite Chelsea’s past successes in overturning first-leg deficits, their recent form at Stamford Bridge has not been encouraging, and they will need to improve their attacking play if they hope to progress to the semi-finals.
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Real Madrid’s Asensio has been in good form lately, contributing to both their La Liga win against Cadiz and their Champions League victory over Chelsea. Real Madrid won their game against Cadiz, with goals from Nacho Fernandez and Asensio, allowing them to narrow the gap to Barcelona in the league. However, they are still primarily focused on the Champions League as they aim for a record-breaking sixth successive knockout win. Real Madrid have a strong track record in the competition and have only failed to progress from one out of 19 knockout ties where they won the first leg by at least two clear goals. The team will be looking to continue this success in their upcoming game against Chelsea.
Head-to-Head
In their last five meetings, each team has won twice and the other match ended in a draw.
Prediction
Chelsea may take an attacking approach, but a strong Real Madrid team with rested key players is likely to secure a place in the Champions League semifinals and dash the Blues’ hopes of a successful campaign. Chelsea will need to be cautious of Real Madrid’s counter-attacking prowess and not leave themselves vulnerable defensively. Given the quality of Real Madrid’s squad, it may be difficult for Chelsea to turn the tie around.
