According to UK betting sites, Real Madrid have moved to 13/2 to win the Champions League after their 2-0 victory over Chelsea this evening.
Los Blancos welcomed Chelsea to the Bernabeu in hopes of another magical night in the capital. Carlo Ancelotti’s side got off to the best possible start, as Vinicius Jr. found the deadly Karim Benzema who dispatched accordingly.
The Frenchman was a constant threat in the first half and accompanied the silky, Brazilian winger superbly. His long-range effort almost doubled the hosts’ lead, but Kepa was there to make the save.
Madrid went into the break a goal to the good and Chelsea failed to create anything of note throughout the half – despite showing promise in the opening minutes.
The second-half followed the same theme and started to dwindle until Ben Chilwell saw red for a foul on Rodrygo. The England international will now miss the return fixture through suspension.
Marco Asensio doubled Madrid’s lead, after Vinicius Jr. jinked his way into the box and put it on a plate for the oncoming Spaniard.
Los Blancos failed to take advantage of the extra man from then on, with Benzema’s tepid effort being the only worthwhile chance and the match ended 2-0.
🏁 FT: @realmadriden 2-0 @ChelseaFC
⚽ @Benzema 21', @marcoasensio10 74'#UCL pic.twitter.com/x3EVmZD8OT— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 12, 2023
Will Chelsea Complete A European Comeback?
Frank Lampard will be disappointed with his side’s performance tonight and may be realising the magnitude of the task he faces. Losing his opening two matches has piled more pressure on the Brit’s shoulders, especially with Graham Potter’s result against Borussia Dortmund.
The Blues now face the monumental task of overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the return fixture, similarly to their round of 16 victory. Chelsea beat Madrid in their historic 2021 triumph and proves that it may still be possible.
For Madrid it is a case of continue as normal, their performance in La Liga means success in Europe is crucial. Should they win the competition they would extend their record to 14 UCL titles.
UCL Winners Odds:
Man City @ 1/1
Real Madrid @ 13/2
Napoli @ 7/1
Inter Milan @ 8/1
AC Milan @ 20/1
Chelsea @ 40/1
Bayern Munich @ 40/1
Benfica @ 80/1
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