Chelsea wing-back Reece James has sent a lengthy message to supporters after a lacklustre performance on Wednesday night led to a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
It has left Thomas Tuchel with a mountain to climb in the Bernabeu in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final next Tuesday. Karim Benzema stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick, with two excellent headers putting the visitors in control inside the first 30 minutes.
Kai Havertz offered the hosts a glimmer of hope with a header of his own but a howler from Edouard Mendy less than a minute into the second half gave the Frenchman the match ball. After full time, Tuchel was in downcast mood, claiming the tie was all but over.
