Real Madrid have one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals after taking a comfortable lead at Anfield, where they beat Liverpool with a comeback to leave their sights on qualifying. The three rental goals invite us to think that only a historic debacle can change the fate of the tie, but Ancelotti’s team has some precedents to cling to in order not to be overconfident. Juventus (2018), Chelsea (2022) and Schalke 04 (2015) are good examples for Klopp of what can happen if Madrid find themselves winning.
In recent times, Madrid have had significant scares at the Santiago Bernabéu after gaining a significant advantage away from home. Without further ado, last season Chelsea came close to knocking off the whites at Chamartín in an incredible comeback after Madrid’s 1-3 victory at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea, 2021/22 quarter-finals
Thriller at the Bernabéu
Thomas Tuchel’s side, unbeaten in the second leg, took the lead through a goal from Mason Mount in the 15th minute against a Madrid side more intent on their goal than their opponents.
The meeting passed without major events until the second part he went crazy. Rüdiger made it 0-2 with a header, Alonso made it 0-3 but VAR overruled for a previous handball and Werner, on 75′, turned the Bernabéu over with 0-3.
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With Madrid on the canvas, Ancelotti brought on Rodrygo, sent on by Modric with a goal off the delivery that was already Madrid history to take the game to extra time (80′). In added time, Benzema killed Chelsea and unleashed a Madrid who suffered beyond words to protect their lead.
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Juventus, quarterfinals of 17/18
A controversial penalty averted a historic disaster
One of the most stressful qualifiers in memory at the Bernabéu was the quarterfinals of the 2017/2018 season against Juventus. Then the reigning champions of the Champions League, Madrid seemed to be launching for its third straight win with a resounding 0-3 in Turin, especially remembered for the Chilean from Cristiano to Buffon who raised the applause of the rival fans. The Portuguese scored a double and Marcelo completed the win.
Already at the Bernabéu, with Vallejo replacing the suspended Ramos, a tie that was perfectly on track soon began to go wrong. In the 2nd minute, Mandzukic headed just wide of the far post to make it 0-1 and before the break he found the goal to sow terror in the Bernabéu. With Madrid a bundle of nerves, Navas made a mistake when he missed an easy cross that served Matuidi’s 0-3 on a tray.
In the tie, Madrid took the game against a Juve that did not succeed despite having Madrid on the ropes. Just as the crossing seemed to be heading for a dramatic extension, in the last minute of the discount, Cristiano took a cross from Kroos for Lucas to finish at will but Benatia ran over him from behind. Michael Oliver signals a penalty and the Juve players, led by Buffon, rush him in protest. The goalkeeper was sent off and Cristiano did not fail to put Madrid in the semis.
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Against Schalke, eighth of 2014/2015
Huntelaar is sowing panic in Chamartín
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side beat Schalke 04 in the first leg of the round of 16 2-0 thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo. Nobody seemed to indicate that Madrid would suffer in the second leg, but the truth is that they struggled and fought back thanks to Iker Casillas’ last great performance.
The game went crazy from the start, with Schalke having chances and causing a run at the Bernabéu. Fuchs made it 0-1 after 20 minutes, Cristiano equalized five minutes later and Huntelaar’s 1-2 lead on the whistles and a reaction from Cristiano, leveled again.
At the end of the break, Benzema made it 3-2 that seemed to seal the game (52′) but it was a mirage as soon a very young Leroy Sané was able to equalize (57′). The Bernabéu was flooded with shock at the 3-4 draw by ex-madridista Huntelaar in the 84′. Schalke turned in search of a goal that would give them a pass but collided with Casillas. The Bernabéu dismissed the team with a loud whistle.
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Source: La Verdad
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