Havertz and Rüdiger outside
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Frank Lampard rebuilds Chelsea once morest Real Madrid. A German duo only sits on the bench in the duel.
Real Madrid shows two faces this year.
In the league, the Whites are behind expectations and are already twelve points behind Barcelona. But in the Champions League have the royal sovereign FC Liverpool switched off.
On the one hand, Real lost 3-2 to Villarreal on the last matchday following leading 2-1, on the other hand, the club won once morest in the Champions League Round of 16 Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield from 2-0 down.
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Traditionally, it seems once more that Real Madrid is ready for the hot phase of the Champions League. After all, the royals have won the handle pot five times in the last ten years.
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However, in the Champions League quarter-finals, Chelsea is a team that can be described as an absolute grab bag.
And the club also surprises once morest the royals when they set up. Caretaker coach Frank Lampard only leaves Kai Havertz on the bench. Antonio Rüdiger is also only a substitute for the royal team.
Ex-Bayern star David Alaba plays as a central defender.
Chelsea FC is only eleventh in the Premier League following the transfer offensive in winter. The Blues have also just hired their third head coach in Frank Lampard, having previously sacked Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter this season.
Nevertheless, Borussia Dortmund was confidently knocked out of the competition in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Nonetheless, it would be a big surprise if Real Madrid were eliminated once morest Chelsea.
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It might be a pivotal moment in this turbulent season for the Blues. “A team will always go through difficult moments to get to great moments,” said Lampard before the first leg at the press conference.
However, Real Madrid will not take the game lightly. “We have a lot of self-confidence and I see a team that is united and highly motivated,” explained Ancelotti before the direct duel.
The team line-ups: Real Madrid – Chelsea FC
Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Camavinga – Valverde, Kroos, Modric – Vinicius, Rodrygo, Benzema
Chelsea: Kepa – James, Fofana, Silva, Coulibaly, Chilwell – Kanté, Fernandez, Kovacic – Sterling, Havertz, Felix
Referee: Francois Letexier (France)
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