The Blues made a brave showing at the Santiago Bernabeu, overturning the deficit 3-1 in the first game and leading 4-3 overall in an exciting performance, but Rodrigo’s equalizer led the game into extra time before Karim Benzema. The head sank Tuhel’s side in overtime. The German coach was furious with the decision of the VAR to block another goal in the second half for Chelsea before scoring the third of the night, when Marcos Alonso was judged to have handled before breaking the ball over Thibaut Courtois. Referee Szymon Marciniak blocked the goal without checking the VAR monitor, with Tuchel arguing that those in charge do not have the “courage” to make decisions against Real. But it was the happy moment of the official with Ancelotti that infuriated the German more in the full-time. “I was disappointed that the referee had a good time with Carlo,” Tuhel said after the game. “When I wanted to go say thank you, he smiled and laughed with the opponent’s coach. “I think this is the very wrong time to do this after the last whistle, 126 minutes of a team giving their heart. When you go and see a referee smiling and laughing with the other coach, it’s a bad timing. I told him that. . Picture: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel watches Real Madrid celebrate their place in the Champions League semi-final “[It’s] not only today. When you play against Real Madrid, you may not expect everyone to have the courage. I felt the small decisions in the first part but also today. “I did not see the goal, but I am very disappointed that he did not go out to check it himself. You have to stay the boss and not give the decisions to someone in a chair who is isolated.” Chelsea took a 1-0 lead at halftime in the second game, when Mason Mount passed Courtois. The West Londoners also managed to keep Real steady, with the Los Blancos failing to score a goal at the start of a Champions League match since Opta first recorded data. Picture: Chelsea fell 3-1 overall and led 4-3 at one stage Antonio Rudiger equalized the score with a header in a corner after the interval, before Timo Werner put the Blues in front of the team with a great solo streak just moments after Alonso’s canceled shot. However, a great pass from Luka Modric, out of the start, made Rodrigo equalize closely and despite the opportunities of both sides, it was Benzema’s head just five minutes into extra time that separated the two teams claiming the Champions League. place in the semifinals. Tuhel, however, was full of praise for his team at Chelsea after the game and admitted that this defeat is easier, given the performance of his players. Picture: Tuhel hugs Zorginio after Chelsea leave the Champions League “These are the defeats we can digest and swallow,” he added. “We left nothing to regret out there. We played what we wanted, with the quality and character that this team has. We deserved to pass, we were just unlucky and they were not. “The most important thing is the way we play and the contribution of the players. The full value is for the players, you have to score and win and do it in 90 minutes. We were unlucky not to pass.”
Rudiger: Our mistakes cost us Magic Modric: Real was dead
Chelsea defender Rudiger joined Tuhel to praise the Blues’ efforts on Tuesday night, but acknowledged his side’s mistakes in both Champions League quarter-finals, including a 3-1 home defeat to last week. “The good thing is that we did not give up,” said Rudiger after the second leg. “Not many teams like us can dominate. But the big one is over two legs, if you make these mistakes we make, you will be punished. “The plan of the match was to find our 10th with Ruben and Mason between Casimiro, we took the goal and controlled it. We did not panic and we did it well enough. In the second half, we scored and did what we could. . Picture: Antonio Rudiger celebrating Chelsea’s goal against Real Madrid “It was a do or die for us. I think before the game no one thought we would have a 3-0, but the individual class comes to light with Modric and Benzema. Now we’re here.” In the opposite camp, Real’s Luka Modric admitted that he believed his side were “dead” at 3-0 – but welcomed the home support at the Santiago Bernabeu that led their side to victory. “It was unbelievable to describe this game. We were dead until the goal we scored. I can not say that we played a bad game, but they used their opportunities well and scored three goals. Picture: Luka Modric (right) challenges Mason Mount in the Champions League quarterfinals “We kept believing and we kept fighting and we showed great character. This stadium and the fans helped us a lot. When we lost 3-0, they were there and they supported us. That gives us more impetus to keep believing that we could do it. overturn. “I think the gentleman [Ancelotti] they made big changes and did well. Experience definitely plays an important role in this competition and today it helped us a little. “We knew it would be difficult, but in the end we showed great character, desire and camaraderie. It is a defeat that is very sweet.”
