Chelsea 0-2 Real Madrid (Agg 0-4): Player ratings as Rodrygo double dumps Blues out of Europe
Chelsea put on a much-improved performance but were still no match for Real Madrid, who booked their place in the semi-final of the Champions League with another 2-0 victory over the Blues. A double from Rodrygo in the second half got the job done for Real and crushed all spirits at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea once again being made to pay for their lack of cutting edge in attack in what was an otherwise solid performance. Chelsea made a solid start to proceedings, pressing high and forcing even Luka Modric into a misplaced pass. The Blues could have even taken a lead ten minutes in when a deflection fell to an unmarked N'Golo Kante ten yards out, but the Frenchman sliced his volley wide under very little pressure. It was all Chelsea for the first quarter of the game but Rodrygo did sting the gloves of Kepa Arrizabalaga on a rare foray down the pitch. Conor Gallagher headed over from close range from a Marc Cucurella cross, although the offside flag was later raised, with Chelsea...