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On Tuesday April 12th 2022, we covered the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Here's the recap of the game as it happened:
Here we go.https://t.co/0nuJi5uWWP#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/1Pfg1H6Ov3
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GOAL: Mason Mount, 15'
Mount finishes well to narrow the aggregate. Game on.
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.11#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/2NTCM8H0p4
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Chelsea have so far managed to keep Vinícius Júnior quiet, defending their right flank very well
Reece James coming out on top so far#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/sGtNhyUbZB
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Chelsea have controlled the territory since taking the lead. Below is both team's passes ending in the opposition half since the 15th minute#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/W1PKDOryvO
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HALF-TIME: Real Madrid 0 - 1 Chelsea
StatsBomb Live xG:
Real Madrid 0.14 - 0.34 ChelseaA narrow game that Chelsea have had the better of, in possession and in chances. Still need a goal in the second half though.#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/Bj8DmL5dNs
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GOAL: Antonio Rüdiger, 51'
There's the equaliser! Rüdiger risest highest and meets Mason Mount's corner to score
3-3 on aggregate. Game on
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Before anyone asks, we're not doing 3D Freeze Frames for tight VAR decisions...
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Straight after the VAR call, Benzema nearly gives Real Madrid the lead again with a towering header that hits the bar#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/PfwzSZKt9w
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GOAL: Timo Werner, 75'
Chelsea take the lead in the tie!
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.16#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/EYLorPQs4R
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GOAL: Rodrygo, 79'
Modric with the pinpoint pass. Rodrygo with the volleyed finish.
This match.
Oh, and did we mention our live xG model contains Shot Impact Height?
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.26#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/nOFNX2nlua
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What a chance to win it at the end.
Pulisic volleys over with less than 60 seconds remaining
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.26#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/gwVaQZMqqq
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FULL-TIME: Real Madrid 1 - 3 Chelsea
StatsBomb Live xG: Real Madrid 0.60 - 1.38 Chelsea
Chelsea edged the match and the chances, but it's all level on aggregate. Into Extra Time we go.#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/8BVXEPEWPa
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GOAL: Karim Benzema, 96'
There he is. And there HE is. Vinícius Júnior➡️ Karim Benzema. Real Madrid lead the tie once again.
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.14#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/Nnlw9hy1aJ
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It's clear which flank Chelsea were targeting in the that first half of extra time.#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/4r58xhWvK0
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ET FT: Real Madrid 2 - 3 Chelsea
What a game. Madrid progress 5-4 on aggregate after Benzema's ET winner
-Match Stats
-xG Race Chart
-Shot Map#UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/TGl6UfqroG— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 12, 2022
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