Real Madrid Secures Champions League Semi-Final Spot Despite Chelsea’s Missed Opportunities

It’s difficult to believe that Cucurella missed the opportunity to score from such a close range. Despite his teammates’ efforts to push forward, Cucurella lost control of the ball and failed to shoot right away, giving goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois the chance to block his shot from only five meters away. If Cucurella had scored, it could have given Chelsea hope for a spectacular comeback.

Unfortunately for Chelsea, they lost in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a total score of 0-4, and their chances of finishing in the top four in the Premier League are slim. This means they will lose a lot of income from TV royalties next season.

In addition to Cucurella’s miss, Chelsea wasted several other opportunities. They launched a total of 19 shots at Courtois’ goal, but failed to score with strikers like Kai Havertz and Joao Felix missing chances. Chelsea fans may be missing a striker like Didier Drogba, who could have potentially turned the game around.

Karim Benzema played in his 150th Champions League game against Chelsea, but failed to score. Coach Carlo Ancelotti withdrew him from the field in the 71st minute due to his poor condition. Despite this, Real Madrid’s younger players, such as Rodrygo and Vinícius, played well, contributing to both of Real Madrid’s goals. Chelsea had no answer for these “running machines.”

Ancelotti is gradually rejuvenating Real Madrid with young players like Rodrygo, Vinícius, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde. This is the future of Real Madrid, and they have found worthy successors to their veteran players.