Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea Highlights, Champions League: Asensio, Benzema score in UCL quarterfinal 1st leg to secure win

RMA vs CHE: Read the highlights of the Champions League quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Chelsea being played at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.

Updated : Apr 13, 2023 03:13 IST

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal against Chelsea in the Champions League.
Real Madrid's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal against Chelsea in the Champions League. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Real Madrid's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal against Chelsea in the Champions League. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea from the Samtiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.

  • April 13, 2023 03:11
    Full-time report

    Champions League: Benzema, Asensio score as Real Madrid punishes 10-man Chelsea

  • April 13, 2023 02:27
    Full Time! Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea

    A goal in each half by Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, respectievly, saw Real lMadrid take a two-goal lead in the Champions League quarterfinal at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.

  • April 13, 2023 02:22
    90+2’ Chance for Benzema

    Real Madrid tries another attack with Alaba crossing from the left. Keps get to it first to punch it out but it falls to Benzema who heads it over the net.

  • April 13, 2023 02:21
    90+1’

    Valverde carries the ball into the final third and Asensio tries to get to the ball. Chelsea denies it.

  • April 13, 2023 02:17
    YELLOW CARD
    87’ Two yellow cards, one for each side

    Carvajal slmost plucks Cucurella off the surface and throws him to the ground and the referee immediately books him while Kovacic is booked seconds later for a rash challenge.

  • April 13, 2023 02:15
    85’

    Real Madrid attacks on the counter this time and Vinicus, who has been absolutely brilliant tonight, makes a solo attempt only to see the ball get away from him in front of the Chelsea box.

  • April 13, 2023 02:13
    YELLOW CARD
    83’ Militao gets in the book

    Chelsea tries to attack on the counter with Cucurella making a run along the left flank. Militao pulls him down and the referee reaches into his pocket for a yellow card. No surprises there.

  • April 13, 2023 02:11
    STAT ATTACK
  • April 13, 2023 02:03
    74’ Goal!

    Vinicius sets up Asensio in front of the box and he shoots with his left foot to double the lead for Real Madrid.

  • April 13, 2023 02:00
    Double Change for Real Madrid!
  • April 13, 2023 01:58
    70’

    Marco Asensio looks to get ready to come on as Ancelotti looks to test his bench with a slender lead in this first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal.

  • April 13, 2023 01:56
    67’

    Real Madrid toying with Chelsea, with Modric, Kroos and Valverde dominating the midfield with quick passes and Camavinga creating channels for the front three.

  • April 13, 2023 01:54
    64’

    Real Madrid is dragging Chelsea out of its den to strike on the counter and just then Vinicius forces Reece James to make a mistake along the left wing. Vinicius runs into the box with the ball but has a number of defenders right in front of him. He passes it to Camavinga who shoots wide off-target.

  • April 13, 2023 01:51
    60’

    The free-kick that follows is taken by Benzema but his strike lands into the gloves of Kepa as 10-men Chelsea continues to give its all to deny a second in this Champions League quarterfinal leg.

  • April 13, 2023 01:48
    RED CARD
    59’ Chilwell is off!

    Rodrygo gets a through ball from Valverde and as he tries to enter the box, he is pulled back by Chilweel who is sent off immediately.

  • April 13, 2023 01:45
    56’

    Cucurella is marching up the pitch and combing woth Enzo as an extra midfielder alongside Kante. This seems to be some new plan by Lampard to find an equaliser.

  • April 13, 2023 01:43
    54’

    Koulibaly looks to be struggling with an injury and is forced off the field. Cucurella replaces the centre-back as Lampard looks for more flow along the wings.

  • April 13, 2023 01:42
    52’ Chance for Real!

    Camavinga delivers a long ball for Benzema in the box. The forward tries to hit on the volley, but delays his shot and Silva overruns the striker to seny a shot and plays the ball to Kepa to end the attack.

  • April 13, 2023 01:40
    50’ Just off target by Modric!

    Vinicius beats Fofana again and crosses for Benzema who sets up Modric perfectly. The Croat tries a right-footed curler which whizzes past the net.

  • April 13, 2023 01:39
    50’

    Enzo tries to shoot from distance after James gets the ball to him. But the ball flies miles off-target as Chelsea continues to find the all-important equaliser in Madrid.

  • April 13, 2023 01:37
    STAT ATTACK!
  • April 13, 2023 01:36
    46’

    Real Madrid has a white shirt behind every blue shirt as the former Chelsea manager looks to secure a win over his former protege and current Chelsea manager Frank Lampard.

  • April 13, 2023 01:32
    Second Half begins!

    Real Madrid starts the second half with their noses in front whie Chelsea will look to cut the lead and even go on top in the next 45 minutes of this Champions League quarterfinal first leg.

  • April 13, 2023 01:18
    HALFTIME
    Real Madrid remains in front at the midway mark.

    Karim Benzema’s strike separates the teams at half-time with Lampard and his boys having plenty to discuss as both teams head for the tunnel.

  • April 13, 2023 01:16
    44’

    A defensive error by Fofana and Valverde takes control of the ball, marauds into the final third and shoots on target. However, Kepa meets the shot with equal skill to stop it well.

  • April 13, 2023 01:14
    41’

    Rodrygo takes control of the ball and attacks against the run of play. He passes to Vinicius who tries a long bal for Benzema on the other flank. But he overshoots the ball as it flies over the net to the Brazilian’s frustration.

  • April 13, 2023 01:09
    36’ Another save by Kepa

    Rodrygo makes a sly run behind the defence, creates some space for a pass and threads it to Benzema. The Frenchman, who has already found the net once, tries a shot from outside the box with no force on that shot at all as Kepa makes a simple save.

  • April 13, 2023 01:06
    34’

    Chelsea trying a slow buiild-up with the ball moving from the back to the midfield with Fofana at the fore. However, Valverde makes a key interception to take control of the ball. Real starts another attack with Benzema delivering a through ball for Vinicius, who recieves it in the box and tries a shot on target. But Kepa is there to make a regulation save.

  • April 13, 2023 01:03
    30’

    Sterling and Kante combine for an attack but Real gets the ball back with Valverde carrying the ball up front. He passes the ball to Benzema who tries to feed it to Vinicius but Chelsea intercepts it on time.

  • April 13, 2023 01:01
    STAT ATTACK! Benzema gets level with Haaland
  • April 13, 2023 01:00
    28’

    Kante tries a long ball for Sterling, who is waiting in the box but the shot is blocked. Seconds later, Koulibaly tries to create a chance but his attempts are aso thwated by white shirts in numbers.

  • April 13, 2023 00:59
    Cometh the hour, cometh the man!
  • April 13, 2023 00:58
    26’ A goal-line clearance by Thiago Silva!

    Vinicius makes a phenomenal run along the left flank, beats his marker and shoots on target. But Thiago Silva makes a goal-line clearance to deny a second to Ancelotti’s boys.

  • April 13, 2023 00:54
    21’ Goal! Benzema scores for Real Madrid

    Benzema scores! A lovely lobbed ball by Carvajal for Vinicius whose shot is saved by Kepa but Benzema taps it in on the follow-up.

  • April 13, 2023 00:51
    18’

    Fofana looks to have been tasked with marking Vinicus who has been menacing along the left wing and so far, barring the late foul and consequent yellow card, the young centre-back has done a decent job.

  • April 13, 2023 00:48
    16’

    Vinicius tries to take a shot in the Chelsea bos but gos down just before the strike appealing for a penalty. The referee, however, is not interseted at all.

  • April 13, 2023 00:47
    15’

    In the last clash between the two sides, Chelsea had already scored with Mason Mount finding the net. Tonigh however, Felix, though, coming, close, has not been able to beat the final libe of defence so far.

  • April 13, 2023 00:46
    STAT ATTACK - Benzema the record maker
  • April 13, 2023 00:45
    12’ Chance for Real Madrid!

    Vinicius and Benzema combine for a great development in the Chelsea box. Vinicius gets the through ball, passes to Benzema, who takes a shot that is ultimately saved by Kepa.

  • April 13, 2023 00:44
    11’

    Real Madrid is starting to build from the back. It’s ability to strike with quick movements saw it hammer four goals p[ast Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey semifinal but Chelsea looks to have taken notes fro the game as it is shutting down channels comfortably.

  • April 13, 2023 00:42
    10’

    Valverde delivers a daigonal pass for Rodrygo but Chelsea gets the ball back and Lampard’s side is showing real mettle in the midfield with Kante and Enzo pulling strings with finesse here.

  • April 13, 2023 00:39
    YELLOW CARD
    7’ Yellow Card for Camavinga!

    Chelsea turns the tables with Enzo winning the ball back and passing it to Kante who then gets it to Sterling. The former Man City man tries to cut in to his left but is fouled by Camavinga and the Frenchman gets a yelow card this time.

  • April 13, 2023 00:38
    6’

    Real claws its control back in the game with regulation passes and Modric being the midfield giant that he is with controlled passing along the middle of the park.

  • April 13, 2023 00:37
    YELLOW CARD
    5’ Yellow Card!

    Chelsea is attacking the along the two wings with Enzo proving to be a crucial presence alongside Kante. Real, however, wins the ball in front of its box and tries to attack on the counter and Fofana stops Vinicius to get into the book in what is the first card of the game.

  • April 13, 2023 00:35
    2’ Save!

    Chelsea attacks on the counter with Enzo winning the ball and passing to Kante. The France midfielder gets the ball through to Felix who manages well to shoot from the edge of the box to force a save by Courtois.

  • April 13, 2023 00:34
    2’

    Benzema tries to won the ball in front of the box but he is being marked tightly by Koulibaly as he fails to capitalise on the chance and Real is forced to try other ways to penetrate the final third.

  • April 13, 2023 00:32
    Kick-Off!

    Chelsea gets the ball rolling from right to left. It starts in its convenstional blue kit while Real, playing at home, also starts in its home kit of all white.

  • April 13, 2023 00:29
    Players walk out of the tunnel

    The players walkk out of the tunnel and queue up for the UCL anthem. Lampard greets his former boss Ancelotti with a friendly hug ahead of what surely will be a fantastic contest.

  • April 13, 2023 00:14
    15 Minutes to kick-off!

    Real Madrid starts in its conventional 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea has decided to go with a three-man defence. Lampard’s side starts with a 3-5-2 shape with Felix and Sterling leading the attack.

  • April 13, 2023 00:01
    30 minutes to kick-off!

    Carlo Ancelotti’s side has arrived in its kingdom. Karim Benzema, its leader in attack and captain, will look to repeat history when he plays former foe Chelsea.

  • April 12, 2023 23:40
    What has Lampard said about Real Madrid?

    There’s pressure on both teams due to the size of both clubs. Are Real Madrid favourites? Yes. (But) there’s no better carrot in football than trying to prove people wrong. I think that’s a nice challenge for us. I’m not worried about that, in terms of pressure. Football at this level is pressure and if you can’t handle it, you’re not a big club or big player

  • April 12, 2023 23:20
    Confirmed Chelsea lineup:
  • April 12, 2023 23:14
    Confirmed lineups:

    Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Valverde, Modric, Kroos, Vini Jr, Benzema, Rodrygo.

    Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Fofana, T.Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell, kante, Fernandez, Kovacic, Felix, Sterling

  • April 12, 2023 23:08
    What happened when Real Madrid met Chelsea the last time?
  • April 12, 2023 22:58
    What has Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said about Chelsea?

    I am sad, yes,” Ancelotti said about Chelsea poor form in the Premier League, before the first leg clash at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    “I have a fantastic memory of this club, of the people that are still working there. I’m a supporter of Chelsea, of course, because I spent two really nice years there.

    He (Lampard) has 20 years less experience, but that will not change what will happen in the game. He was a fantastic player, extraordinary, he knows very well what can happen in these games but experience, in these matches, I don’t think counts for much.

    He arrived at the club a week ago, with a lot of players that he already knew, I think he’ll do well in the time that he’s at Chelsea.”


  • April 12, 2023 22:45
    Real Madrid confirmed lineup:
  • April 12, 2023 22:38
    Match Preview

    The latest encounter between Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Champions League will put a spotlight on their coaches.

    Chelsea will travel for Wednesday’s first leg in Madrid with Frank Lampard trying to win for the first time since being named interim coach.

    Madrid will play still surrounded by doubts about Carlo Ancelotti’s future amid rumours of him taking over Brazil’s national team.

    The outcome could potentially help Lampard reclaim a permanent job with the English club, or influence Ancelotti’s decision on whether to accept the Brazil job.

    Chelsea appointed Lampard to replace Graham Potter and lost its first game with him in charge in the Premier League over the weekend. The club enters the match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on a four-match winless run. It has won only two of its last 11 matches in the Premier League, where it sits in 11th place.

    “We have an opportunity against a fantastic team and we just have to attempt to make the most of the opportunity — go there with confidence and go there with a belief, because otherwise you don’t turn up,” said Lampard, the former Chelsea midfield great who also coached the team from 2019-21.

    Ancelotti and Madrid are coming off a 3-2 home loss to Villarreal that all-but-ended the team’s hopes of winning the Spanish league, leaving it 13 points behind leader Barcelona with 10 matches remaining. Its focus now is on the Champions League and the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna in May.

    Ancelotti has said he wants to remain with Madrid until the end of his contract next year, but acknowledged that he was flattered to know about Brazil’s interest in him. Brazil’s national team has an interim coach since after the World Cup and wants a replacement to be announced soon.

    The last two Champions League winners, Madrid and Chelsea have gotten used to facing each other in the knockout stages of the competition recently.

    Madrid got the best of Chelsea in the quarterfinals last season on its way to a record-extending 14th European title. Chelsea overcame Madrid in the semifinals in the previous year to eventually secure its second Champions League trophy.

    Chelsea eliminated Madrid 3-1 on aggregate amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020-21, while Madrid last year advanced with a 5-4 total score following extra time in a thrilling second leg at the Bernabeu.

    Madrid is looking to make it to the semifinals for the 11th time in 13 seasons, while Chelsea has appeared in the last four only once since 2013-14.

    Madrid has won six of its eight Champions League games this season, with a loss at Leipzig and a draw at Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage. Chelsea has five victories, one draw and two defeats — to Dinamo Zagreb in the group stage and to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the round of 16. The draw came against Salzburg in the group stage.

    Ancelotti will have nearly all of his players available for the first leg, with the exception of left back Ferland Mendy.

    Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante didn’t play in Chelsea’s last game in the Premier League but returned to training on Monday and should be available for the trip to the Spanish capital.

    The winner of the series will face Manchester City or Bayern Munich in the semifinals.

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