Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, with Marco Asensio doubling the lead in the 74th minute.
Chelsea were reduced to 10 men after Ben Chilwell received a red card in the 59th minute for his challenge on Rodrygo.
Real Madrid are now in a strong position to eliminate Chelsea from the final eight for the second season in a row.
The Blues had a chance to take the lead early on, but Real Madrid dominated possession throughout the match. While Chelsea posed a threat on the counter, they struggled to create clear chances.
Real Madrid had several opportunities to extend their lead but were denied by some excellent saves from Kepa Arrizabalaga and a goal-line clearance from Thiago Silva.
Asensio’s goal from outside the box sealed the victory for Real Madrid, leaving Chelsea with a difficult task in the second leg at Stamford Bridge next week.
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