Manager Carlo Ancelotti praised coach Frank Lampard.

Real won 2-0 against Chelsea in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 season European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) held at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain at 4:00 am (Korean time) on the 13th. This brought Real one step closer to advancing to the semi-finals.

It was one-sided. Real attacked with Vinicius Junior 스포츠토토and Karim Benzema at the forefront. Chelsea also fought back, but were unable to save a few chances. In the end, Real Madrid paid off. In the 21st minute of the first half, after a Daniel Carvajal cross, Vinicius saved the ball and Benzema finished and scored. Real was fierce enough to record 8 effective shots in the first half alone.

The second half was the same. Chelsea were even outnumbered when Ben Chilwell was sent off. Kai Havertz and Trevo Chalova were rushed in, but the gap widened even more. Real corner kick situation in the 29th minute of the second half. Following a Toni Kroos pass and a Vinicius cutback, Marco Asensio shook the net and scored an additional goal. It was Real that hit even the number of replacements.

In the end, Real defeated Chelsea and gave the green light to advance to the semi-finals. After the match, manager Carlo Ancelotti said: “Don’t forget that Chelsea is a great club with good players. We won but it’s not over. We have to fight and sacrifice at Stamford Bridge. This is normal. We are happy with the result. We have to prepare for the next game.”

“When we faced 10 people, the opponent built a low defensive line. Finding a breakthrough here is not easy. They are well aware that there are still 90 minutes left.”

There was also praise for coach Lampard. Finally, Ancelotti concluded the interview by saying, “I have good memories of Lampard. He was a fantastic player. I wish him a fantastic coach for the Chelsea players. It doesn’t have to be Wednesday!” . Real aims to advance to the semi-finals in the second match to be held in London, England, on the morning of the 19th.