In the early morning of April 13, Beijing time, the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals began, and one of the key matches, Real Madrid returned to the Bernabeu to meet Chelsea. As a result, in the first 75 minutes, Real Madrid was beaten by the opponent to make it 0-3, and the total score was instantly reversed. But then, Modric and Benzema played well and tried to protect Real Madrid's progress to the next round.
For Real Madrid, the first leg away from home won a 3-1 advantage, almost 90% of the fans are optimistic about their promotion. In this game, Real Madrid's lineup was not adjusted much, and the change of the starting lineup was only Nacho replacing the suspended Militang. But for most of the game, Real Madrid was at a disadvantage, which was indeed an accident. Even more surprising is that Real Madrid scored three goals at the Bernabeu by Chelsea. The last time an English team scored three goals at the Bernabeu, it went back to 1968.
Although he conceded 3 goals, in all fairness, it had little to do with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. In the first leg of the game, Courtois was booed by the fans at Stamford Bridge for a whole game, but still fought back with a steady performance. In this game, although he conceded 3 goals, his performance was still remarkable.
Fans who have watched the game know that after Chelsea completed the 3-0 lead, they actually had a chance to score the fourth goal. In the 78th minute, Havertz had an excellent header opportunity, but Courtois's hard save prevented his opponent from scoring four goals in a row. If Real Madrid are two goals behind with 10 minutes left, it is basically impossible to turn the tables. Courtois's save was no less important than Modric's assist and Karim Benzema's goal.
As Chelsea fans, although we don't have a good feeling for Courtois. But in terms of ability, the 6500W goalkeeper is indeed world-class. In extra time, Courtois also showed a big heart. Seeing Havertz's frantic rush, Courtois teased his opponent with fake moves. If Havertz had been luckier in this game, perhaps the side that advanced would have been Chelsea. Although four goals were conceded over two legs, especially three in the early hours of this morning, Courtois became the ultimate victory, successfully revenge on Chelsea.
In the early hours of the morning, Chelsea left with a victor's posture, once again telling the fans what the Predator Blues were. Of course, for Real Madrid, they also deserve to qualify for the promotion. This season's Real Madrid are still a group of veterans leading the team forward. On their way to the Champions League, potential opponents are also Europe's top teams such as Manchester City and Liverpool. Whether the Galaxy can win its 14th Champions League this season, let's wait and see.