Two Spaniards are the first semi-finalists of the 2021-22 Champions League.
Surprisingly Villareal eliminated Bayern Munich while Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, a step away from the abyss, recovered thanks to a magic from Modric and won the qualification for extra time with the usual Benzema.
Spectacular match at the Bernabeu. Real started with a 3-1 win in London, but Chelsea immediately set the record straight by taking the lead in the 15 'with Mount. In the second half, Rudiger's doubling and then Werner's trio with a personal action fifteen minutes from the end.
The Spaniards remained on their feet thanks to a miracle by Courtois, then in the 80th minute Rodrigo - who entered just two minutes -, prompted by a wonderful assist from Modric, on the fly found the goal that equalized the score in the arc of 180 minutes.
It goes to extra time and he always decides it, Benzema, with a perfect header on an assist to the kiss from Vinicius.
Great emotions at the Bernabeu and a sensational surprise in Munich, where the yellow submarines of Villareal, trained by the “king” of the Europa League, Emery, sensationally knock out Lewandovski and his companions' Bayern.
Strengthened by the 1-0 first-leg victory, the Spaniards go under for the usual Lewandovski's goal in the 52nd minute but find equal and qualification in the final - at 88 '- thanks to a perfect counterattack that leads to Chukwueze's goal.
In the semifinals, Real will face the winner of Atletico Madrid-Manchester City (in the first leg 1-0 for City in England), Villareal against the winner of Liverpool-Benfica (in the first leg 3-1 for the team of Klopp in Portugal).
(Unioneonline / L)
