Luka Modric admitted Real Madrid came back from the dead to overcome Chelsea in an instant Champions League classic.
Goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner had completely turned the tie on its head, before a slice of Modric brilliance brought Madrid back into the game and to extra time. And in the extra 30 minutes, it was Karim Benzema who scored the decisive goal, with the game ending 3-2 to Chelsea on the night and 5-4 to Madrid on aggregate to book a place in the semi final.
"It is unbelievable. We were dead until the goal we scored,” Modric told BT Sport. “Chelsea scored three good goals. I cannot say we played a bid game, they used their chances well.
