⚽️ 2021/22 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Preview, Stats, Results and Live Updates

[Samuel]

Luka Modric is ageing like a fine wine

Pressure on in the Champions League and he pulls off one of the best assists you will ever see

[Samuel]

Villarreal only had two shots on target across two legs vs. Bayern Munich, that’s all they needed

[Samuel]

Emery magic

(h/t OsmanZtheGooner/TW)

[Sholadoye]

Real madrid reach their 10th Champions league semi finals in the last 12 seasons

[Samuel]

Real Madrid were down 0-3 and staring elimination straight in the face.

They put their heads down and reacted with two straight goals of their own to make the semifinals

European royalty

[Samuel]

36-year-old Luka Modric still crunching into tackles in the 120th minute.

Built different .

[Samuel]

REIGNING CHAMPS CHELSEA ARE ELIMINATED FROM THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! REAL MADRID WIN A TIE FOR THE AGES!

[Samuel]

The emotion from Karim Benzema

Best in the world

[Samuel]

Two of the biggest legends in Real Madrid’s history

[Sholadoye]

Pure class

[Goodness]

Carlo Ancelotti has managed Real Madrid in three UCL campaigns:

◎ 2013/14 =
◎ 2014/15 = SF
◉ 2021/22 = SF

He’s reached the last four every time.

[Goodness]

For the first time in five years, two LaLiga clubs have reached the UCL semi-finals:

𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲/𝟭𝟳
Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭/𝟮𝟮
Real Madrid
Villarreal

And they could both reach the final.

[Goodness]

Only three managers have qualified for the Champions League semi-finals in eight different campaigns:

José Mourinho
Pep Guardiola
Carlo Ancelotti

The elite.

[Goodness]

31 - Real Madrid have reached the semi-final of the European Cup/Champions League for the 31st time, at least 11 more than any other side. Knowhow.

[Goodness]

Luka Modric’s game by numbers vs. Chelsea:

109 touches
100% shot accuracy
86% pass accuracy
65 passes completed
7 duels won
4 possessions won
4 tackles made
2 interceptions
3 crosses
1 assist

What an assist for Rodrygo.

[Goodness]

3 - Chelsea became just the second English team to score three goals away against Real Madrid in all European competition, after Manchester United did so in a 3-3 draw in the European Cup in May 1968. Valiant.

[Goodness]

Two of the biggest legends in Real Madrid’s history

[Goodness]

Antonio Rudiger’s game by numbers vs Real Madrid:

123 touches (most)
100% aerial duels won
91 passes completed
88% pass accuracy
28 passes in the final third (most)
8 duels won
7 possessions won
4 tackles made
3 shots
1 goal

Unlucky to be on the losing side.

[Goodness]

Chelsea 0-0 Real Madrid
Chelsea 0-1 Real Madrid
Chelsea 0-2 Real Madrid
Chelsea 1-2 Real Madrid
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid 3-2 Chelsea
Real Madrid 3-3 Chelsea
Real Madrid 3-4 Chelsea
Real Madrid 4-4 Chelsea
Real Madrid 5-4 Chelsea

WHAT A QUARTERFINAL

[Samuel]

Tuchel admitted Chelsea didn’t have a chance in the 2nd leg after losing 3-1 at home.

His players turned the game on its head and were 15 minutes away from a huge UCL comeback

A lot to be proud of in West London