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April 27, 2021The first round of the Champions semifinal between a disappointing Real Madrid and a good Chelsea ends 1-1 at the 'Di Stefano'.
In eight days I return (very open) to Stamford Bridge.
Great start of the Blues: Courtois miracle on Werner (however, it is a goal devoured by the German) at 10 ', four minutes later Pulisic collects a throw from Rudiger, controls, bypasses Courtois and bags with his right from the center of the area, with Varane on the line that touches the ball but cannot avoid the net (14 '). The hosts take a few minutes to rearrange their ideas and at the first start they go very close to par (23 '): a pole chipped by Benzema with a big left-handed blow from the edge. But the Frenchman is 'on the ball' and in the 29th minute he puts the game back in balance: from a corner, Casemiro tower, Militao spike and a splendid turn of power by the attacker.
A soporific shot - made up of long and monotonous phrases - in which very little happens. Ziyech tries on a free kick: the former Courtois blocks in two halves. The entrances of Hazard and Asensio do not shake the blancos, never dangerous. The head of Varane deviated by Chilwell ends wide at 89 '. Appointment in London next week.