Real Madrid secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday (Marca). Rodrygo scored both goals for Los Blancos in a game where they once again dominated in England, following their 5-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield in the previous round (Marca). Valverde was the driving force for Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge, according to player ratings provided by Marca.
Off the pitch, there has been tension between Real Madrid and Barcelona, with Joan Laporta launching a fierce attack on Real Madrid in a press conference on Monday (AS USA). Laporta suggested that the refereeing favors Real Madrid and that a trial regarding the “Negreira case” will serve to unmask them, per Marca. This has led to a bitter debate between the two clubs, with historical quotes from Sir Alex Ferguson adding fuel to the fire (Football Espana).
Real Madrid now turns their attention to facing Brighton before their next Champions League match, where they will take on the team that overcame their Premier League rivals Chelsea (Marca). In the Champions League era, Real Madrid have only been eliminated from the tournament five times after taking a first leg lead (AS USA).
Unfortunately, Real Madrid star Antonio Rüdiger faced racism after their win against Cádiz, with fans racially abusing him on video (Bleacher Report). Meanwhile, Real Madrid has secured their spot in the semi-finals, where they will face AC Milan, a team that overcame Napoli in their quarter-finals (Marca).
