Revealed: April 6, 2022 9:54 pm
Final Up to date: April 6, 2022 9:56 pm
Chelsea head to Madrid subsequent week realizing that they’ll want certainly one of their finest ever Champions League performances to make it into the semi-finals and proceed their European title defence after falling to a 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge to a Karim Benzema impressed Actual Madrid.
In a pulsating first half that had the makings of a Champions League basic, Benzema headed in a shocking opener from a Vinicius Junior cross, earlier than moments later he reproduced the trick to double Los Blancos lead, Luka Modric this time the supplier.
KARIM BENZEMA STOP THAT! šÆ
He had no proper to attain that! Ridiculous header š„#UCL pic.twitter.com/jWtW2l1kcZ
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It may have been worse, however Chelsea held on and confirmed their very own high quality when an exquisite Jorginho cross was nodded in by Kai Havertz, handing the Blues a lifeline within the recreation.
That lifeline was squandered only a minute into the second half, nonetheless, as a horrible error from Edouard Mendy 25 yards out handed Benzema the possibility to finish his hat-trick, and a person of his high quality wanted no second invitation.
The Blues moved to a again 4 and positively improved as Actual Madrid sat again within the second half, however created little and now know that they’ll want a monumental effort on the Santiago Bernabeu subsequent week to show the tie round and advance to the final 4.
Unsurprisingly, then, few in Chelsea blue stood out inĀ 101s participant scores.
Table of Contents
Chelsea
Edouard Mendy ā 4
Simply when Chelsea appeared again within the recreation, Mendy handed Actual Madrid a 3rd a minute into the second half with an terrible move that allowed Benzema to finish his hat trick.
Reece James ā 5
Left his teammate remoted with Vinicius within the first half, that might have left the scoreline wanting far worse than 2-1. Was higher within the second half when tasked with retaining the Brazilian quiet himself.
Andreas Christensen ā 4
Did not deal in any respect with Vinicius Junior, and was hooked at half time. An evening to overlook for the Dane.
Antonio Rudiger ā 5
Booked within the opening quarter-hour and was unable to do something for both of Benzemaās headers. Ought to have achieved higher for the third, nonetheless.
Thiago Silva ā 5
Was a part of a creaking defence within the first half, however was one of the best of a foul bunch. Was untested within the second half.
Cesar Azpilicueta -5
Was in all probability misused being deployed on the left facet, and will do nothing however watch on as his facet crumbled on the other flank.
NāGolo Kante ā 4
A uncommon off night time for the Frenchman. Couldn’t cease Modric and Kroos chopping by the Blues, and made method at half time for Mateo Kovacic.
Jorginho ā 6
Offered a scrumptious cross for Kai Havertz to go Chelsea again into the sport. Was overrun in midfield by Modrid and Kroos as Kante wandered, and was taken off on the hour mark.
Mason Mount ā 4
Labored onerous however couldnāt get into the sport and was largely nameless. Might be hoping for a really completely different second leg.
Kai Havertz- 6
Had one likelihood and took it. Exhibiting Lukaku how a quantity 9 must be main the Chelsea line.
Christian Pulisic ā 3
Invisible within the first half, and was fortunate to final past the interval. Was no shock to see him hooked early within the second half.
Subs:
Hakim Ziyech ā 4
Was one other that was handled effectively by the Actual Madrid defence. Changed Pulisic however couldn’t get into the sport.
Mateo Kovacic ā 6
His introduction allowed his facet extra management within the recreation, and raised questions as to why he didnāt begin towards his former facet. Will certainly be put in from the off within the return leg.
Romelu Lukaku ā 3
Got here on as a second-half substitute and, in a recreation the place headers proved 0key, he headed one of the best likelihood of the second half large of the publish when it appeared tougher to overlook. He wants to start out firing, and quick.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ā 4
Did nothing to affect the sport.
Actual Madrid
Thibaut Courtois ā 8
Made one implausible save with the rating at 3-1 to tip an Azpilicueta effort over the bar. Regardless of the hostile return, was calm and assured behind his defence.
Thibaut Courtoisās save from that CĆ©sar Azpilicueta strike š®#UCL pic.twitter.com/uA6vOyaXz2
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Dani Carvajal ā 7
Motored up and down the precise flank, whereas additionally retaining the Chelsea forwards quiet. Might effectively have had a purpose for his efforts save a goalline clearance within the first half.
Eder Militao ā 6
Booked early within the piece and dominated himself out of the second leg.
David Alaba ā 8
An oasis of calm amid a tempestuous affair, Alaba continues to show that filling the sneakers of Sergio Ramos isn’t any activity too massive for him.
Ferland Mendy ā 6
Quietly efficient, and his efficiency absolutely ranks as certainly one of his finest in a white shirt since he joined 18 months in the past.
Toni Kroos ā 7
Continued to defy logic as he shone on the best stage even at 32 years previous. Pale because the piece went on and was changed however definitely did his job.
Luca Modric ā 8
One other of the previous guard that continues to excel, Modric dictated play forĀ Los Blancos although, like Kroos, pale within the second half as Chelsea had extra of the ball.
Casemiro ā 7
Confirmed his expertise by dropping into defence in crucial moments asĀ Los BlancosĀ got here beneath elevated strain. One other quiet however sensible efficiency from the Brazilian.
Federico Valverde ā 8
Was most popular to Lucas Vazquez and absolutely justified his place. Ran with the ball effectively and provided a superb foil with Caravajal towards first Pulisic after which Ziyech.
Karim Benzema- 10
Europeās most deadly marksman continued to point out his brilliance with a terrific header for the opener, following it up with an equally supreme second simply moments later. The purpose to finish his hat-trick might have been streaky, nevertheless it was definitely deserved.
Vinicius Junior ā 8
Hit the woodwork within the opening 10 minutes and can really feel he ought to have achieved higher. Offered an exquisite cross for the opening purpose and terrorised Andreas Christensen within the first half. Noticed much less of the ball within the second however remained a continuing menace together with his tempo.
Subs:
Nacho Fernandez ā 5
Got here on for the injured Militao simply as Chelsea started to threaten, and did little to stem the tide. Stable if unspectacular.
Eduardo Camavinga ā 6
Had massive sneakers to fil when he entered the fray, and did his job effectively with out being a standout performer.
Dani Ceballos- N/A
Got here on with 5 minutes to go, and did nothing of notice.
Gareth Bale ā N/A
Got here on with 5 minutes to go, and did nothing of notice.
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Premier League desk
| # | Crew | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester Metropolis | 30 | 52 | 73 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 30 | 57 | 72 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 29 | 35 | 59 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 15 | 54 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 29 | 10 | 54 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 31 | 11 | 51 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 30 | 8 | 51 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 6 | 49 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Leicester Metropolis | 28 | -4 | 37 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 30 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Southampton FC | 30 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | -10 | 34 |
| 14 | Brentford FC | 31 | -11 | 33 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 30 | -21 | 31 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 31 | -33 | 30 |
| 17 | Everton FC | 28 | -19 | 25 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 30 | -28 | 22 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 20 | Norwich Metropolis | 30 | -45 | 18 |
| Participant | Crew | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 20 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 14 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 12 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 11 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester Metropolis | 10 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester Metropolis | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester Metropolis | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester Metropolis | 10 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 10 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 9 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 9 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 9 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 9 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 8 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 8 |
| Participant | Crew | Pink Playing cards | Yellow Playing cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 9 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 9 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 8 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 8 |
| Money, Matty | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 8 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 7 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Romero, Cristian | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 8 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 8 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 6 |
| Participant | Crew | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 11 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester Metropolis | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester Metropolis | 7 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Benrahma, Stated | West Ham United | 6 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Mbeumo, Bryan | Brentford FC | 6 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester Metropolis | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 5 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 5 |
