Champions League semi-final, Game 1: Zinedine Zidane and his players will try to get an advance towards the return • The Blues took the lead thanks to a great finish by Polisic (14) • Benzema equalized (29)
Aspliquata against Marcelo, tonight in Madrid
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After three years in the early knockout stages, Real Madrid are now back in the Champions League semi-final when they host Chelsea in the first leg in an exciting match with the Blues making their debut in the semi-finals after seven years.
Zinedine Zidane's team comes into the game as it has recently been showing unstable ability, showing the ability it has been showing throughout the season.
The Whites have finished with three draws in the last four games in all competitions and have lost height in the championship battle in Spain.
Unfortunately for Zidane, Sergio Ramos will be out due to injury, with Perlan Mandy, Lucas Vasquez and Federico Valverda also left out of the squad due to injuries.
In contrast, Eden Hazard Raphael Varane and Daniel Carvajal are eligible.
The Blues will be missing the injured Mateo Kovacic.
the progress of the game:
1: Danny McLean started the game.
9: A great Chelsea attack ended in the head of Timo Werner who slammed from five straight into the hands of Courtois.
14:
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Chelsea rises to 0: 1 !!
Christian Polisic found himself alone in the box, passing Courtois and kicking hard into the net.
Huge gate.
29:
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Real equalizes to 1: 1 !!
A free kick reached Kerim Benzema who turned on the spot and kicked a bomb to the connection from 7 meters.
Compositions:
Real Madrid:
Thibaut Courtois, Danny Carvajal, Adar Militau, Rafael Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Luca Modric, Casimiro, Tony Cross, Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema.
Chelsea:
Edward Mandy, Cesar Espiliquata, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rodiger, Andreas Christensen, Ben Chillwell, Georginio, Ngolo Caneta, Mason Mount, Christian Polisic and Timo Werner.
