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A defeat in the semi-finals.
Los Blancos lost 2-0 over Chelsea, being eliminated from this season Champions League. The game was detailed in the Immediate Reaction, Player Ratings and Three Question and Three Answers articles.
More information about the game.
The below xG stats for yesterday’s game shows the Chelsea was clearly superior:
xG stats. #UCL pic.twitter.com/onmLAz759K
— Los Blancos Live (@blancoslive) May 5, 2021
Some other stats:
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid - FT stats#CHERMA #UCL pic.twitter.com/0ymoS45UwP
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 5, 2021
Hazard after the game.
As many of you noticed, after the game, the Belgian was seen talking and laughing with his previous teammates from Chelsea. Josep Pedrerol from El Chiringuito TV starting questioning Hazard’s future:
️| Josep Pedrerol: "Hazard cannot stay at Real Madrid for one more second after this picture." @elchiringuitotv #UCL #rmalive pic.twitter.com/K9z4NTKQQ0
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 5, 2021
Pedrerol went even further alledgely saying Hazard is now on the transfer market and Real Madrid are open to listening offers. He also said Mbappé will play for Real Madrid next season.