The defense of the ‘blue’ team had a very poor game against Real Madrid
Chilwell received a straight red for a foul on Rodrygo after a serious mistake by Cucurella in marking
The most positive for Chelsea in it Santiago Bernabeu was the result. And it says a lot about a team that falls by two goals in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The 2-0 draw keeps the tie a bit alive after a duel that, given the level of the ‘blue’ defense, could have been closed after 90 minutes in Madrid. Slow in withdrawals, weak in duels, erratic in marking and null running backwards, the rear of those of lampard it was a real disaster.
Kepa Arrizabalaga He had to intervene up to eight times. If it weren’t for the ex from Athletic Club, the Chelsea would have returned to London with a goal car and without any option for the return in Stamford Bridge. The first of those mentioned was Wesley Fofana. The French central, located on the right side of the defense of three that raised lampard (guarded by two lanes), conditioned his game very early. In the 5th minute he committed a clear foul on Vinicius and charged with a yellow. To suffer for the rest of the game. He only won 3 of the 9 duels he played.
Wesley Fofana saw the yellow card in minute five
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In the center was located Thiago Silva. The 38-year-old veteran captain was one of the few who was saved in the ‘blue’ defensive line. He rescued a shot from Vinicius under sticks that went straight to goal. However, he suffered a lot in the back, when he had to run backwards. To the left of him Kalidou Koulibalyhe contained as he could a Rodrygo that drove the entire defense crazy. The Senegalese stopped the Brazilian in the open field and that effort cost him the injury. He retired at 55′ by Mark cucurella.
The Spanish winger, who was located on the left flank of the defense of three, entered the game really badly. He then improved, but at 59′ he missed the mark on Rodrygo what did the red cost chilwell. The Englishman had to cut a one-on-one situation between the Real Madrid attacker and kepa. He Chelsea he was left with one less with half an hour ahead.
Ben Chilwell received a direct red for cutting off a dangerous action by Rodrygo
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He Madrid could make more blood, but between kepa and bad aim the marker would only move one more time. Asensio put the second in the 74 ‘but those of ancelotti they had numerous occasions to extend the result.
joao felix He was the great sacrificed after the expulsion. With the score 1-0, lampard decided to take him off the field to give entry to Trevoh Chalobah in the 65th minute. The English coach preferred to fight to keep the tie alive than to equalize the clash. An understanding decision watching the game.
Joao Félix was substituted in the 65th minute of the game
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He Chelsea did not appear in defensive tasks: there was no communication on the field, the help arrived late and the pressure was very messy. And the Madrid he took advantage of it. He made the most of every space between the lines and every uncheck was dizzying a defense that could not sustain that the attack did not materialize the options they had before Courtois. The tie, practically sentenced.