Chelsea make history in the Bernabeu
The task that faced Chelsea ahead of last night's game was astronomical. Only one English team had ever scored three goals against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in European competition – that was Manchester United, and it happened all the way back in 1968 in the European Cup.
So history was against Chelsea, as was the expectation and perceived wisdom. Still, Thomas Tuchel and his coaching staff devised a plan to pull off the near-impossible. His players came close to executing it perfectly. An early goal was required as the Blues attempted to overhaul a 3-1 first-leg deficit, and it arrived when Mason Mount swept a shot into the far corner in the 14th minute. Thibaut Courtois had no chance.
