Simply 24 hours after Manchester Metropolis’s excellent victory over Paris Saint-Germain to e book their place on this season’s Champions League closing, Chelsea seemed set to make it a full English closing once they face Actual Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues opened the match as small favorites to get out of the tie after noting a decisive away purpose in Madrid final week, though an important speaking level simply earlier than the kick-off was Actual’s beginning line-up …
? Look who’s again at Stamford Bridge …
?? Eden Hazard was a Chelsea participant between 2012 and 2019 and scored 110 objectives in 352 video games in all competitions ⚽️ # UCL pic.twitter.com/6TjdRR1Mrc
– UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) 5 Might 2021
Eden Hazard has scored extra objectives for Chelsea (110) than all of Chelsea’s begin 11 tonight (94).
– Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) Might 5, 2021
Sergio Ramos begins for Actual Madrid tonight, which suggests we are going to solely see him half as a lot as final week when he watched the match within the stands, with Ramos-cam proven each 5 minutes.
– Paddy Energy (@paddypower) 5 Might 2021
⚪️ Actual Madrid has a successful proportion of 71% within the Champions League with Sergio Ramos for the reason that starting of the 2018/19 season? #UCL pic.twitter.com/WojUI1WLf9
– UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) 5 Might 2021
So we have lastly obtained over the primary XIs, can we simply sit and watch what must be a fascinating competitors now?
Okay, we’m speaking equipment now, proper?
Actual Madrid should put on all white or another strip, I really feel like I am watching Chelsea vs Sevilla! ? #UCL #CHERMA
– Harry Symeou (@HarrySymeou) Might 5, 2021
Why has Actual Madrid appeared in England Rugby’s equipment btw
– Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) Might 5, 2021
I don’t suppose I’ll ever keep in mind Actual Madrid sporting a white shirt and shorts with black socks …
– Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) Might 5, 2021
Returning gamers and equipment colours out of the best way, it was lastly time to consider motion, regardless that it was a well-recognized outdated subject that quickly raised its head.
One other day the usual sh * t, Timo.
Timo Werner has the ball in the online nevertheless it is dominated out to be offside …
Nonetheless speechless by the bridge! pic.twitter.com/BIxHGhLU74
– Soccer on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 5 Might 2021
werner when werner when she is offside he’s in place pic.twitter.com/wvSYJbdhXj
– # KroenkeOut & Ole & KloppIn? (@MagicMartinpele) Might 5, 2021
Timo Werner’s shortcomings are so … fundamental. It is actually fairly bizarre #UCL
– Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) Might 5, 2021
However then, simply when the world seemed prefer it was turning its again on the improper German, a second of magic got here!
Okay, that was actually an impression from a few farm, however we’ll let him have it right here.
1-0 Timo Werner drops in after Kai Havertz lob hits the crossbar. He might be irritating however he scores massive objectives! #CFC #UCL
– Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) 5 Might 2021
When the ball launched to Werner, I can’t deny that I questioned if he managed to fall over and miss the nod.
He had by no means lived it.
– HLTCO (@HLTCO) Might 5, 2021
Get in Timo! Who mentioned a leopard cannot change his spots, huh ?!
Some might not …
Sergio Ramos with a pointless yellow card for throwing Azpi on the ground.
Welcome again Sergio?
– Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) Might 5, 2021
In an unsure world, it’s considerably comforting that Sergio Ramos receives a yellow card.
– John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) Might 5, 2021
With solely 20 minutes left, the match was good with the guests realizing that just one purpose would take the tie in additional time.
Chelsea had many alternatives to place the recreation and even in the event that they had not taken them, the rationale why Actual was nonetheless within the competitors was all right down to one man …
TWO the explanation why Chelsea haven’t put Actual Madrid to mattress but:
1- Thibaut 2- Courtois
– Jeff ³⁴ (@JdristaJr) Might 5, 2021
Courtois alone is conserving Madrid alive without delay.
– Two? (@ZwebackHD) 5 Might 2021
Chelsea followers watching Courtois hold Actual Madrid within the recreation at Stamford Bridge? pic.twitter.com/FcqvEImHlP
– B / R Soccer (@brfootball) 5 Might 2021
When the clock ticked in direction of the 90-minute mark, it was clear that the nerves started to set in for the Chelsea gamers.
If it had been not for Courtois, the recreation would have been over a protracted time in the past, and regardless of Actual’s blunt assault, you simply obtained the sensation that they might create a respectable alternative earlier than the top of the match.
Or possibly not …
Does each fan dwell a dream? pic.twitter.com/MyePmkH0yB
– Soccer on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 5 Might 2021
Christian Pulisic & Mason Mount have come a good distance? pic.twitter.com/coLyYHd9UM
– ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) 5 Might 2021
22 – At 22 years and 15 days, Mason Mount is the second youngest Englishman to attain within the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, after Wayne Rooney (21y 182d vs Milan). Mount is the primary Englishman to attain at this stage for Chelsea since Frank Lampard in 2008. Blue. #CHERMA pic.twitter.com/GAeF1cryWA
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 5 Might 2021
2-0 in opposition to Chelsea and there was completely nothing Zinedine Zidane’s males may do to cease them from advancing to this season’s Champions League closing.
Let the get together start. Properly, really not likely, there’s nonetheless one factor we’d like to type out.
If Chelsea win the closing, will Frank Lampard get a medal ?? I feel he ought to get a #CHERMA #ChampionsLeague
– Jamie Ohara (@ Mrjamieohara1) Might 5, 2021
Frank Lampard after Chelsea involves the Champions League closing https://t.co/qXcINGuBUA
– Richard (@ Richy_Rich1996) Might 5, 2021
