Real Madrid succeeded in achieving a valuable victory over its guest Chelsea, with two goals without a response, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the European Champions League, in the match that was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain, to bring the Royals close to qualifying for the semi-finals in a difficult confrontation expected that is likely to Be in front of Manchester City on the way to the final match and try to preserve the European title.
Real Madrid succeeded in scoring the 21st-minute lead goal, after a dropped pass that bounced off the Chelsea goalkeeper, to Karim Benzema, who hit the net easily, bringing Benzema to goal No. 90 in his participation in the Champions League, and remains in fourth place in the ranking of the tournament’s historic scorers. .
Karim Benzema also became third, among the most participating players in the Champions League with 130 matches, and substitute Marco Asensio succeeded in scoring Real Madrid’s second goal after a ground shot from outside the penalty area in the 74th minute after a pass from Vinicius, to end the match with Real Madrid’s victory. Two goals without a response.
The return match will be held at Stamford Bridge, next Tuesday, April 17, and it is reported that the away goal preference rule in the Champions League has been abolished, meaning that the end of the original time with a difference of two goals for the Blues will enter the two teams into two additional halves.
It is noteworthy that Real Madrid has overcome a historical knot in the Champions League, as this is the first time that Real Madrid has achieved a victory over Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, as it has never previously beaten it at home in the matches that brought them together in the Champions League competitions.
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