
Ancelotti says Real Madrid’s history is an advantage
Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid’s glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid’s glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Hear what Carlo Ancelotti and Federico Valverde had to say at their pre-match media conference ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City on Tuesday evening.
Hear what Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling had to say ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Watch as Karim Benzema missed two penalties in seven minutes on Wednesday, but Real Madrid still had enough to defeat Osasuna 3-1 as they continued their march towards the LaLiga title.
Catch up with all the highlights and post-match reaction from an enthralling night of Uefa Champions League action which saw Spanish sides Real Madrid and Villarreal advance at the expense of Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
In a dramatic night of Uefa Champions League quarterfinal action, Chelsea fought hard to take a 3- lead against Real Madrid only for the Spanish team to fight back and advance to the semi’s after extra-time, while Villarreal stunned Bayern Munich.
Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and dismissed Thomas Tuchel’s suggestion the tie is over.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said his team need a “fantastic script” to overturn a two-goal deficit against Real Madrid on Tuesday and qualify for the Champions League semi-finals.
From Real Madrid’s 3-2 comeback against PSG in the UCL Round of 16 tie, to Barcelona’s UCL semi-final exit at Anfield, SASoccermag takes a look at jaw-dropping, unforgettable Champions League comebacks.
Chelsea might have responded to Thomas Tuchel’s tirade with a 6-0 demolition of Southampton, but the Blues boss knows it will be “very difficult” to stage an epic Champions League escape act against Real Madrid on Tuesday.