In the 2020/2021 season the Chelseaultimately champion, defeated the real Madrid in semifinals. Last year, the “white” team took revenge in the quarterfinals against what was presented as the defender of the European crown.
The “merengues” won 3-1 in London with a triplet of Karim Benzemabut in the turn in the Bernabeuhe Chelsea managed to come back and caressed the pass for a moment, until it appeared Rodrygo to send the game to extra time.
in added time Benzema He scored again to put a team in the semifinals real Madridwho would end up raising the European crown, which he wants to keep, especially after becoming the great objective of the current Merengue season.
With the League practically impossible, relegated to 13 points behind the leader Barcelonawith 15 days to go before the end of the championship, the Champions and the Copa del Reywhose final will play the real Madrid on May 6 against Osasuna, they became the way to save the white campaign.
The European tie is also a maximum objective for the Chelseawhich, without possibilities in the Premier League (starting in 11th position) and eliminated from the rest of the competitions, he only has the continental tournament so as not to remain blank.
“Real Madrid are favorites and I understand why, there are difficulties in our season”said the technician on Tuesday Frank Lampardwhich just replaced Graham Potter on the bench of Chelseanoting that “There is pressure for both teams, it is important for both teams.”
“We have to respect this team because it has very good players. It’s not going through a good moment, but in these types of matches you have such great motivation that you bring out the best”warned this Tuesday the technician of the real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti.
The “merengue” team looks towards its captain and striker Karim Benzemaauthor of six goals in the last three matches of the real Madridafter endorsing a triplet to the Valladolid in League and to Barcelona in the semifinal round of the Copa del Rey.
Benzema “has found an optimal condition and with the quality he has, he makes the difference”said the technician real Madrid, Carlo Ancelottiabout the French after the match against the Barcelona last week.
The Frenchman is still in good company with his Brazilian squire Vinicius forming an offensive couple that praise considered the best in the world. “They are a great couple, you can see it every day in training and every weekend on the pitch.“, affirmed the merengue player.
Benzema and Vinicius they will have in front they will be measured with the Portuguese striker joao felixwhich returns to Bernabeu for the first time with the blue shirt.
The Portuguese will face the Merengue team for the seventh time, which he has not yet managed to win in any of the previous six times with the jersey of the Atletico Madrid.
It will be the opportunity for the Portuguese to make up for himself in a game he loved so much real Madrid as Chelsea They arrive wanting to show themselves after losing their respective league matches last weekend.
“We have to be very disciplined in the way we move the ball, there are very clear threats on an individual level, we have to be good defensively, but we also have to show our strengths. We have to play an impeccable game”, advancement lampard.
What time do Real Madrid vs Chelsea play?
The game starts at 4:00 p.m.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Chelsea
The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports2 and Star+
formations
Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga – Valverde, Kroos, Modric – Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius. Coach: Carlos Ancelotti (ITA)
Chelsea: Kepa – James, Fofana, Koulibaly, Chilwell – Kanté, Kovacic, Enzo Fernández – Sterling, Havertz, Joao Felix. Coach: Frank Lampard (ENG)
Referee: Francois Letexier (FRA)
Source: Ambito
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