Chelsea vs Real Madrid, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 1st Leg
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1st Leg
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1st Leg
Benzema dazzles with hat trick as Real Madrid beat Chelsea in UCL first leg
Karim Benzema continued his rampant form this season, with his hat trick leading Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Chelsea in their UCL quarterfinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 4': Attempt missed. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 5': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 7': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Chelsea).
- 7': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
- 7': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 8': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Federico Valverde following a fast break.
- 11': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 12': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Chelsea).
- 12': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 14': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 18': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 18': Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 21': Goal! Chelsea 0, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
- 23': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Goal! Chelsea 0, Real Madrid 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Reece James.
- 30': Attempt saved. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
- 33': Attempt saved. Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 33': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 35': Attempt missed. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 38': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 38': Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Goal! Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 2. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 41': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
- 42': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 44': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Reece James.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces N'Golo Kanté.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 46': Goal! Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 50': Attempt saved. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 52': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 53': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 53': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 56': Offside, Real Madrid. Eder Militão tries a through ball, but Federico Valverde is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Jorginho.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 64': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Eder Militão because of an injury.
- 65': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 67': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
- 67': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 69': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 70': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
- 71': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 74': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Toni Kroos.
- 75': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 79': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 83': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 84': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale replaces Karim Benzema.
- 86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Federico Valverde because of an injury.
- 87': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 87': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 87': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
- 90'+5': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 90'+6': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3.
Statistics
 RMA |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.7 | Possession | 57.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 550 |
| 466 | Passes | 611 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 24 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 15 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,689
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,689
Line-Ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger  |
| 4 | Andreas Christensen |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 7 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
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