THIBAUT COURTOIS came back to haunt former club Chelsea in the Champions League. Real Madrid beat the defending European champions 5-4 on aggregate thanks to goals by Rodrygo and Karim Benzema. But Courtois produced one of the moments of the match, sending Kai Havertz 'back to Leverkusen' with a crazy extra-time Cruyff turn.
THE Blues went into their quarter-final second leg needing a minor miracle to progress - and very nearly achieved it. And their incredible early comeback was kickstarted by Mason Mount - who joins a short list of English players to net at the Bernabeu.
CHELSEA produced a brilliant display to lead Real Madrid 3-0 at one point but they failed to hang onto their aggregate lead. Reece James and Antonio Rudiger did a good job up against Real's dangermen with Mason Mount continuing his good form in attack.
THOMAS TUCHEL'S side appeared to be pulling off a miraculous comeback before sub Rodrygo saved Los Blancos. And the Frenchman then had the final word to end the brave Blues' Euro dreams.
THE Blues left-wing-back thought he'd given his side a lead after a remarkable turnaround after lashing home a close-range shot. But VAR chalked it off for handball after Alonso appeared to graze the ball as it ricocheted into him.
REAL MADRID goalkeeper Thibaut Courtouis was eager to get the boos from Chelsea fans done in the first half of the Champions League clash between the teams last week. The former Blues stopper even asked Karim Benzema to switch ends if he won the coin toss so he had an easier ride after the break.
THE Real Madrid star, 32, is celebrating "one of the best weeks on the golf calendar" by giving away a set of TaylorMade clubs to one lucky follower.
EX-BLUES' keeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted as Karim Benzema's hat-trick earned a 3-1 Stamford Bridge victory. He probably should have done better with Kai Havertz’s goal but produced a brilliant save from Cesar Azpilicueta.
DANISH defender and N'Golo Kante were both hooked at half time as Chelsea were beaten 3-1 at home in the Champions League. But they still have a tiny glimmer of hope for the return leg.
KARIM BENZEMA'S stunning hat-trick made it advantage Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea. The Frenchman bagged two sensational headers, before profiting on Edouard Mendy's horror error to net a third.
THE GOALKEEPER upset the Blues faithful when he forced through a move to the Bernabeu. And supporters in East London were not ready to forgive and forget tonight.
FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois isn't expecting to be welcomed back to Stamford Bridge with open arms on Wednesday. Blues fans still remember the way Courtois forced a move away from the club.
