Rodrygo double sees Madrid finish the job against Chelsea

Chelsea’s last hope of salvaging their season slipped away as Real Madrid completed a comfortable aggregate victory to dump Frank Lampard’s side out of the Champions League. Stamford Bridge was dotted with empty seats by the end of the quarter-final second leg, as it had been since Rodrygo skipped beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga and scored the second of two goals 10 minutes from time to ease the European champions through.

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Real Madrid in control against 10 man Chelsea

Chelsea have it all to do if they are to advance to the Champions League semi-finals after losing to holders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema’s tap-in – his 90th goal in the competition – gave Real boss Carlo Ancelotti the perfect start against his former club.

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Benzema makes the difference as Real hold off Chelsea fightback

Karim Benzema was Chelsea’s tormentor once again as his extra-time header earned Real Madrid a spot in the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-4 aggregate victory. Chelsea raced into a three goal lead and were on track to progress but a late Rodrygo goal forced extra-time allowing Benzema to pounce.

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Benzema hat-trick gives Real Madrid upper hand on Chelsea

Chelsea must overturn a two-goal deficit at Real Madrid to salvage their Champions League defence after Karim Benzema’s hat-trick secured a 3-1 quarter-final first-leg victory over the error-strewn holders at Stamford Bridge. Benzema dispatched two exquisite headers in three first-half minutes at a rain-drenched Stamford Bridge as Madrid set about avenging last season’s semi-final defeat

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Chelsea dominate Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

Timo Werner and Mason Mount secured Chelsea’s place in what will be an all English Champions League final against Manchester City. The Blues dominated Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge winning 2-0 progressing 3-1 on aggregate.

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