Thomas Tuchel must translate what he's learned from Chelsea's bout with Real Madrid into practice ahead of the Blues' FA Cup bout with Crystal Palace on Sunday. The west London side, who are now armed with revised tactical invention, will be hoping to book a successive place in the final.
Andreas Christensen struggled to cope with Vinicius Jr's artistry in the first leg and, consequently, was pulled from proceedings at the halfway mark. The Brazil international's lavish technique, snappy feints and electric pace left the Denmark international chasing his tail.
Reece James replaced the 25-year-old on the right of a back-three in the return fixture, arming Tuchel's side with an exciting dynamic that offered a threat going forward while still being resolute at the back. The England international neutralised Vinicius Jr to near-perfect effect and the Chelsea boss should look to implement a similar plan against Palace.
