Champions, semi-finals: Real Madrid-Chelsea –

It’s time for the Champions League semi-finals. Translated: true show, in 180 ‘we play the access to the final in Istanbul. It starts with the match between Real Madrid and Chelsea: the first leg match is scheduled at Di Stefano in Valdebebas, kick-off at 21. A Spanish against an Englishwoman, on the bench a French (Zidane) against a German (Tuchel ): there is everything to witness an electrifying challenge, waiting for the return.

THE MOMENT

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Real Madrid reached the Champions League semi-final after knocking out Atalanta in the round of 16 and Liverpool in the quarterfinals, with 0-0 at Anfield after a 3-1 win in Spain. It should not be forgotten that the Blancos risked not passing the group stage, only to qualify as first in the group on the last day. In the league, in the last round there was a draw against Betis: a result that slowed down the race of Zidane’s men for the top. As for Chelsea, the arrival of Tuchel on the bench marked the turning point for the season: after eliminating Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 and Porto in the quarter-finals, now the Blues even see the Champions League final. Unimaginable prospect until a few months ago. The 1-0 at West Ham in the last round was an important result in the run-up to the next Champions League, with the Blues pulling out Moyes’ men in fourth place.

PREVIOUS

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Real Madrid and Chelsea have never met in their Champions League history. There are only three precedents in official matches between these two clubs: the first two in the Cup Winners’ Cup final, in 1971, in Athens. After the 1-1 in the first match (goals from Osgood and Zoco), according to the rules of the time, a second time was played to establish the winner: the Blues triumphed, 2-1. The other precedent is dated August 20, 1998, in Monaco, for the Uefa Super Cup final: Chelsea won again, 1-0 with a decisive goal by Gustavo Poyet in the final.