JAKARTA - Chelsea eliminated Real Madrid from the semi-finals of the Champions League to challenge Manchester City in the competition's third All-English Final.
In the semi-final, the second leg at Stamford Bridge, London, England, Wednesday local time (Thursday, western Indonesia time), Chelsea won convincingly with a score of 2-0 over Real Madrid.
Timo Werner and Mason Mount's goals made Chelsea qualify for the final with a 3-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid, Antara reported according to the official UEFA website.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 5, 2021
Chelsea's qualification overtook City, making the Champions League play its third All-English Final after Manchester United vs Chelsea in 2008 and Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur two years ago.
Although Los Blancos was again strengthened by their captain, Sergio Ramos, who only appeared again since his injury in mid-March, Chelsea was able to make it difficult for their visitors' defense throughout the match.
In the 12th minute, Antonio Ruediger - who plays wearing a protective mask - tests goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a long-range strike.
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Six minutes later, Werner struck Real Madrid but the goal was ruled out because he was caught offside when Ben Chilwell sent in a tug.
Real Madrid, who did not want to lose face as European competition nobles, almost took the lead in the 26th minute through Karim Benzema's action, unfortunately, the French attacker's sharp shot was countered by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Two minutes later, Chelsea was able to take the lead when Kai Havertz's crooked shot deluded Courtois, the ball hit the crossbar but Werner stood free to head it straight at the line.
The visitors came close to equalizing in the 35th minute, but it was a shame that Mendy was once again brilliant to beat a Benzema header over the crossbar.
A 1-0 lead and a temporary 2-1 aggregate gave Chelsea a feeling of confidence going into the second half and Havertz was once again out of luck when his header from Cesar Azpilicueta's cross hit the crossbar again.
In the 59th minute, Havertz had another good chance to receive a cross from Mount, but the German failed to beat Courtois in a one-on-one situation.
Five minutes later, Eden Hazard almost scored against his former team if Mendy hadn't cleared his low shot with his foot.
In the 66th minute, Werner sends in a pass that N'Golo Kante tries to finish and it looks like a shot will be on target before Federico Valverde stretches his foot into the bow.
Five minutes from time, Chelsea locked in their final ticket when Christian Pulisic sent a tug of war which Mount completed to double the hosts' lead over Real Madrid.
FT. IT'S ALL OVER! WE'RE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL! 😁 pic.twitter.com/hOgSc20pKO
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 5, 2021
Chelsea is scheduled to face City at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, on May 29, which will be the Blues' third appearance in the Champions League final.
This also marks the success of Thomas Tuchel for two years in a row leading his team to the Champions League final, after last season brought Paris Saint-Germain to face Bayern Munich.
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