
Real Madrid defeats Chelsea 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final match. Benzema scored the first goal in the 21st minute, and Asensio added a second in the 74th minute. Chelsea's Chilwell was sent off in the 59th minute, leaving them with ten men for the remainder of the match. Despite being outplayed for most of the game, Chelsea showed resilience in the second half and created a few chances, giving them hope for the second leg at Stamford Bridge.