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Real Madrid dominated Chelsea (2-0), with a new goal from Karim Benzema, and AC Milan took a small advantage over Napoli (1-0), Wednesday in the last two quarter-finals of the League champions.
Karim Benzema, again! Like last year, the French striker gave Real Madrid the advantage against Chelsea (2-0) on Wednesday April 12 in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. The people of Madrid will have to validate their ticket this time for the last four in London, next Tuesday (9 p.m.).
Real Madrid dominated Chelsea (2-0), with a new goal from Karim Benzema, and AC Milan took a small advantage over Naples (1-0), Wednesday April 12 in the last two quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The C1 is their kingdom. Surprised this weekend at home by Villarreal in the Spanish Liga (3-2), the reigning European champions took the lead in the duel between the last two winners of the trophy.
After “Benz” (22nd), Marco Asensio (74th) doubled the bet, but the two goals were inspired by Vinicius, a strike badly repelled by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga who benefited the Frenchman, and above all a delicious pass with feigned gaze for the Spanish winger.
The Blues had two big chances in the first half, brilliantly erased by Thibaut Courtois, then suffered the law of Real, especially after the exclusion of Ben Chilwell for a foul in the position of last defender on Rodrygo (57th).
Chelsea remain five games without a win in all competitions. The induction of the fourth coach of the season, Franck Lampard, after Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and interim Bruno Saltor has not changed anything, only the return match on Tuesday remains to save the season for the club bought by the billionaire American Todd Boehly.
AC Milan also winners
Milan took a less clear advantage but won against Napoli, thanks to a powerful strike from Ismaël Bennacer (40th).
THE “Rossoneri” could have conceded the opener several times, but France goalkeeper Mike Maignan made some splendid saves early in the game.
Naples, wide leader of Serie A, missed inspiration from its top scorer, the injured Nigerian Victor Osimhen, and finished at ten after the exclusion of Cameroonian Frank Zambo-Anguissa for two yellow cards in four minutes (70th, 74th ). But Napoli can still turn things around for their first appearance in the C1 quarter-finals.
On Tuesday, Manchester City against Bayern Munich (3-0) and Inter Milan at Benfica Lisbon (2-0) had taken an option for the semi-finals.
With AFP