Pride is the only word I can think of after that, pure pride. I am cast back to the miserable moments in December 2012 when Chelsea bowed out of the Champions League group stage in what was a pitiful defence of the crown they'd worked so hard to attain. A decade later, the Blues are out again, but supporters can feel pride leaving the Bernabeu this time.
Pride in the performance, pride in the dedication and the focus under Thomas Tuchel – whose light seems to burn even brighter by the week. Amid all the chaos of the past six weeks, Tuchel asked for a response from his players last Wednesday, and he's emphatically got one.
Plus, some individuals deserve their day in the sun after a season of frustration, whilst others take a step backwards. Let's take a look at The Good, Bad and Ugly from a heartbreaking defeat to Real Madrid.
