Analysis: Benzema saves Madrid as Chelsea secure away-goal advantage

Analysis: Benzema saves Madrid as Chelsea secure away-goal advantage – originally posted on Sportslens.com After all the drama around the European Super League, Europe’s biggest clubs had to get back to the UEFA Champions League, which was in its semi-final stage. The first clash of the round saw Real Madrid host Chelsea at the Alfredo Di […]

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Wenger: Chelsea away goal gives Madrid an advantage

Arsene Wenger says Chelsea face a “psychological problem” ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid. Christian Pulisic’s solo effort put Chelsea in front in the first leg on Tuesday before Karim Benzema’s equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Madrid. The result means Chelsea have an away goal advantage heading into the […]

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Premier League XI: Domestic gods with no CL trophy

Man City and PSG battle it out for a spot in the Champions League final, with both clubs achieving plenty of domestic success in recent years but failing to win Europe’s biggest prize. Here’s an XI made up of players who lifted the Premier League trophy multiple times but won nothing in Europe whilst playing […]

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Could Chelsea have won the PL under Tuchel?

Chelsea drawing 1-1 in Madrid has not produced the reaction it really should. We have some mails on the Champions League but more on Paul Pogba and Liverpool needing investment.  Send your views to theeditor@football365.com   Chelsea coulda been contenders The biggest game of the season so far for Chelsea, ends in a 1-1 draw […]

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Tuchel criticises Kante despite ‘top performance’ for Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel praised N’Golo Kante’s “top performance” for Chelsea against Real Madrid but claimed he could have been more “decisive”. Kante was named Man of the Match for a typical all-action display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Madrid. The Frenchman was roundly praised by pundits after the game but Tuchel said he was disappointed with […]

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Carra, Richards clash over Pulisic-Hazard Chelsea parallel

Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards clashed over the comparison between Eden Hazard and Christian Pulisic after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday. Pulisic scored the Blues’ crucial away goal to give them the edge over Madrid ahead of the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Carragher insisted he was “not knocking Pulisic” but believes […]

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Five most expensive fees paid for PL managers…

Leicester paid more for Liverpool’s third-choice keeper than they forked out for Brendan and his team…   Before Bayern Munich agreed a deal with RB Leipzig to take Julian Nagelsmann, it was claimed that Daniel Levy might balk at paying £21million compensation for his primary target to replace Jose Mourinho. Why clubs seem so reluctant […]

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Werner ‘cotton wool’ angers Rio as Chelsea star suffers

Rio Ferdinand claims the number of opportunities Timo Werner is being given by Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea is “crazy” when Tammy Abraham watches from the sidelines. Werner spurned a gilt-edged chance in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Real Madrid as Thibaut Courtois saved the German’s six-yard effort with his legs. Christian Pulisic gave the Blues the […]

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‘Well deserved’: Thomas Tuchel reacts to £145,000-a-week star’s display vs Real Madrid

‘Well deserved’: Thomas Tuchel reacts to £145,000-a-week star’s display vs Real Madrid – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was pleased with Christian Pulisic’s crucial away goal against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final last night. The Blues made a quick start off the blocks at the Alfredo Di […]

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Tuchel can ‘live with’ Chelsea’s ‘disappointing’ first leg scoreline

Thomas Tuchel felt Chelsea deserved to beat Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg as they conceded “out of nothing” to draw. Chelsea travelled to Madrid for the first leg. The visitors made a really bright start to the game and they deservedly took the lead in the 14th minute. Antonio Rudiger found […]

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