Goals:Real Madrid – Chelsea FC – Played on 04/12/2023

In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid hosted Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The game saw Real Madrid secure a valuable 2-0 victory against the Blues, with goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio.

Early Pressure from Chelsea

The game began with pressure from the Chelsea side, as Joao Felix launched behind the Real Madrid defense and hit a powerful ball that was brilliantly saved by Thibaut Courtois in the second minute. Real Madrid responded with a shot from Benzema that was blocked by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa in the 12th minute.

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Benzema Scores Lead Goal

Real Madrid took the lead in the 21st minute, as Vinicius Jr. kicked off and hit a ball that was saved by goalkeeper Kepa, rebounding in front of Benzema who easily put it into the net. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva denied Vinicius Jr. from adding a second goal in the 25th minute.

First Half Ends with Real Madrid in the Lead

Real Madrid had a strong start to the match, with Chelsea putting on the pressure early on. In the second minute, Joao Felix of Chelsea launched a powerful ball behind Real Madrid’s defense, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a brilliant save to turn it into a corner. Real Madrid responded with a shot from Karim Benzema in the 12th minute that was blocked by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa. However, Benzema managed to score the lead goal in the 21st minute after Vinicius Jr.’s shot was saved by Kepa and rebounded in front of Benzema, who easily put it into the net.

Despite some individual efforts from Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, the first half was relatively quiet, with both teams struggling to create clear chances. Real Madrid maintained their lead throughout the half, with Chelsea unable to find a way past Courtois. The first half ended with Real Madrid in the lead, but with 45 minutes still to play, both teams knew there was plenty of time for the game to turn in their favor.

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Second Half Begins with Near Miss from Joao Felix

In the second half, Joao Felix almost scored for Chelsea in the 47th minute, hitting a ball on the edge of the penalty area that was brilliantly saved by Thibaut Courtois. Luka Modric also sent a curved shot over the horizontal bar of Chelsea’s goal in the 50th minute.

Injury to Chelsea Defender and Red Card for Ben Chilwell

In the 54th minute, Chelsea defender Kalidou Coulibaly was injured after colliding with Real Madrid player Rodrigo, and was unable to continue the match. Ben Chilwell also caused a crisis for his team, receiving a red card after a violent intervention against Rodrigo in the 59th minute.

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Asensio Scores Second Goal for Real Madrid

In the 74th minute, Marco Asensio added a second goal for Real Madrid, receiving a cross pass from Vinicius and hitting a ground projectile below the right of goalkeeper Kiba. Asensio almost added a third goal with a ground missile that hit the outside net of Kepa’s goal in the 79th minute.

Real Madrid Dominates Until Final Whistle

Real Madrid continued to dominate the game until the final whistle, securing an important victory before the second leg in England.

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Conclusion

Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals was a valuable win for the Spanish team. With the return match scheduled to take place at Stamford Bridge on April 18, it remains to be seen whether Chelsea can turn the tables and secure a win on their home turf.