The draw for the quarterfinals of Champions League has produced the same pairing as last season at this point (Real Madrid-Chelsea) with the notable difference that this time the first leg will be played at Santiago Bernabeu (April 12) and entered Stamford Bridge (April 18).
Ancelotti’s team will not be able to use the ‘effect Bernabeu‘ which had given him so much joy in the previous course of the comebacks PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City. With the return off (he will also play the return of the semis at home if he passes) the Madrid he has lost his ability to intimidate his fetish competition, but white has an ace up their sleeve that can completely condition the player Chelsea facing a comeback: seven reds players are on the brink of suspension and no yellow is in sight chamartin they cannot enter Stamford Bridge.
The warned footballers are Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly, Conor Gallagher, Reece James, Mudryk and Enzo Fernández. They all add up to two reprimands at the moment Champions and if they are reprimanded to chamartin they will not play a turn.
Except gallagherall very important pieces to Chelsea. Thiago Silvawith a ligament injury, in principle he will not be there for the first leg and it remains to be seen if he can recover for the second leg.
A yellow for Kepa, Koulibaly, Enzo or Reece James would be a very serious setback for Graham Potter, as they are all undisputed holders on the blue team. This should also be noted Edward Mendy was injured and kepTherefore, it has no relief from guarantees.
On the other hand, the fact that Reece James is on the verge of suspension putting a lot of spice in his rivalry with Vinicius Juniorwhere he fought a good battle during the Santiago period Bernabeu. The English side, intended by Madrid Until he renewed last year, he was considered one of the best in the world in his position but his performance has not been the same as he has suffered various injuries in recent months.
Enzo Fernández, the most expensive signing in the history of Chelseais the one who pulls the strings in the midfield and runs the risk of leaving his team crippled in the engine area, the same thing that happens to Koulibaly in the rear axis, where he is undisputed.
Source: La Verdad
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