Chelsea vs Real Madrid Preview


A few hours separate us from the summit of fire and destruction in the European Champions League, specifically in the second leg of the eighth round, where the highly anticipated match is expected from everyone around the world. To crown the European Champions League for the current season 2022-2023, will Real Madrid, the champion of the last edition, do it, or will the Blues, the champions of the penultimate edition, do it? Below, we will show you in detail the comprehensive guide to this upcoming confrontation.

The date of the Chelsea match against Real Madrid in the Champions League

The Chelsea team, under the leadership of its coach, “Frank Lampard”, is preparing to host the Real Madrid team, led by its coach, “Carlo Ancelotti”, this evening, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in a match that will be hosted by Stamford Bridge, the stronghold and headquarters of the English club, where the two teams will meet in the second leg. The quarter-finals of the European Champions League.

The events and facts of the Chelsea summit against Real Madrid will begin today at 20:00 GMT.

What is the result of the first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea?

The two teams met in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League, last Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, hosted by Real Madrid, and the match ended with the victory of the hosts, Real Madrid, over the guests, Chelsea, with two unanswered goals scored by Karim Benzema and Marco. Asensio, and both goals were made by the brilliant Brazilian Vinicius Junior.

It is worth noting that the match witnessed the dismissal of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell, confirming his absence from the two teams' confrontation today.

Chelsea possible starting lineup:

Kepa; James, Fofana, Silva, Cucurella; Fernandez, Kante, Kovacic; Mudryk, Havertz, Felix

Real Madrid possible starting lineup:

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Modric, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr