Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Chelsea 2-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
0–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Apr 18, 2023

Real Madrid secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Goals from Rodrygo in the 58th and 80th minutes sealed the deal for Real Madrid, who showcased resilience and tactical superiority throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Chelsea 0–2 Real Madrid
  • • Rodrygo scored both goals at 58' and 80'
  • • Éder Militão (Real Madrid) received a yellow card in the 22nd minute
  • • M. Cucurella (Chelsea) was shown a yellow card in the 34th minute
  • • R. James (Chelsea) also received a yellow card in the 50th minute

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 33 W. Fofana (D)
  • 24 R. James (M)
  • 5 E. Fernández (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 32 Marc Cucurella (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (F)
  • 23 C. Gallagher (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 João Félix
  • 17 R. Sterling
  • 15 M. Mudryk
  • 19 M. Mount
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 20 D. Zakaria
  • 28 César Azpilicueta
  • 22 H. Ziyech
  • 30 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 10 C. Pulišić
  • 16 É. Mendy
  • 67 L. Hall

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 4 D. Alaba (D)
  • 12 E. Camavinga (D)
  • 15 F. Valverde (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 21 Rodrygo (F)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Rüdiger
  • 18 A. Tchouaméni
  • 19 Dani Ceballos
  • 11 Marco Asensio
  • 6 Nacho
  • 5 Vallejo
  • 7 E. Hazard
  • 16 Odriozola
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 26 Luis López
  • 24 M. Díaz

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    22' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Éder Militão

    Foul

  2. Chelsea
    34' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cucurella

    Foul

  3. Real Madrid
    46' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Alaba · On: Antonio Rüdiger
  4. Chelsea
    50' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    R. James

    Foul

  5. Real Madrid
    58' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: Vinicius Junior
  6. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gallagher · On: João Félix
  7. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: R. Sterling
  8. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cucurella · On: M. Mudryk
  9. Real Madrid
    71' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Benzema · On: Aurélien Tchouaméni
  10. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Kroos · On: D. Ceballos
  11. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Havertz · On: Mason Mount
  12. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: F. Valverde
  13. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrygo · On: M. Asensio
  14. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Carvajal · On: Nacho
  15. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mudryk

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Real Madrid
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 549 476
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.90 1.79
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 497 416
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vinicius Junior's assist to Rodrygo for the opening goal at 58' shifted momentum towards Real Madrid, putting Chelsea on the back foot.
  • ▸ Rodrygo's second goal in the 80th minute eliminated any hopes of a comeback from Chelsea and secured Real Madrid's victory.