Match report

Chelsea Defeats Real Madrid 3-2 in Thrilling UEFA Champions League Clash

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
2–3
AET
Chelsea
Chelsea
Apr 12, 2022

Chelsea delivered a thrilling performance to stun Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory in their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash. Goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rüdiger, and Timo Werner gave Chelsea the lead, while Rodrygo and Karim Benzema scored for Los Blancos late on.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea 3–2 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League semi-final)
  • • Mason Mount opened the scoring in the 15th minute, assisted by Timo Werner
  • • Antonio Rüdiger doubled Chelsea's lead with a goal from Mason Mount's assist at 51st minute
  • • Timo Werner scored again for Chelsea (75th minute) after an assist from Mateo Kovacic
  • • Rodrygo and Karim Benzema found the back of the net for Real Madrid in the 80th and 96th minutes, respectively

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 4 D. Alaba (D)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 2 Carvajal (D)
  • 23 F. Mendy (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 15 F. Valverde (F)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 E. Camavinga
  • 12 Marcelo
  • 21 Rodrygo
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 19 Dani Ceballos
  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 41 Rafa Marín
  • 16 L. Jović
  • 11 Asensio
  • 18 G. Bale
  • 24 M. Díaz
  • 40 Toni Fuidias

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Pulisic
  • 22 H. Ziyech
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 17 Saúl
  • 14 T. Chalobah
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 31 M. Sarr
  • 68 H. Vale
  • 4 A. Christensen
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 1 Kepa

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    ?' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    C. Azpilicueta

    Argument

  2. Chelsea
    10' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    R. James

    Foul

  3. Chelsea
    15' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Mason Mount · Assist: T. Werner
  4. Real Madrid
    37' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    K. Benzema

    Foul

  5. Chelsea
    51' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Antonio Rüdiger · Assist: Mason Mount
  6. Chelsea
    64' Chelsea Var · Goal cancelled
    Marcos Alonso
  7. Real Madrid
    68' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    F. Valverde

    Foul

  8. Real Madrid
    73' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kroos · On: E. Camavinga
  9. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: M. Kovačić
  10. Real Madrid
    78' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ferland Mendy · On: Marcelo
  11. Real Madrid
    78' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Casemiro · On: Rodrygo
  12. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: L. Modrić
  13. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Werner · On: C. Pulisic
  14. Real Madrid
    88' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nacho · On: Lucas
  15. Real Madrid
    90'+1 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    E. Camavinga

    Foul

  16. Real Madrid
    96' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Benzema · Assist: Vinicius Junior
  17. Chelsea
    99' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N'Golo Kanté · On: Hakim Ziyech
  18. Chelsea
    102' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Hakim Ziyech

    Foul

  19. Chelsea
    105' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: J. Filho
  20. Chelsea
    105' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: Saúl Ñíguez
  21. Chelsea
    109' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Havertz

    Foul

  22. Real Madrid
    115' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Vinicius Junior · On: D. Ceballos
  23. Real Madrid
    118' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Chelsea
Fouls 17 20
Pass Accuracy 82% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 28
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 581 746
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 1 9
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 5 12
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 478 649
Shots Inside Box 4 18
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's early goal by Mason Mount set a strong tone early in the game, followed shortly after by Antonio Rüdiger's second to establish their lead.
  • ▸ Real Madrid launched a late comeback with goals from Rodrygo and Karim Benzema, but Chelsea held on for victory.