April 12th 2023.
As Chelsea take on Real Madrid tonight, the Blues have a unique opportunity to defy the form books and qualify for the semi-finals. However, seven Chelsea players - Kepa Arrizabalaga, Conor Gallagher, Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mykhailo Mudryk and Thiago Silva - must be mindful of their aggression. A yellow card in the Spanish capital this evening would result in a one match suspension for the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Tuesday.
Enzo Fernandez has made an impressive start to life at Chelsea since his British transfer record move from Benfica in January, and the Argentine will be particularly crucial to the Blues’ hopes of success. Thiago Silva, meanwhile, is back in training and could return to the Chelsea defence tonight, despite the risk of him missing next week’s game.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, go into the match with no suspensions hanging over any of their players. Yellow cards expire at the conclusion of the quarter-finals, so Chelsea’s players can approach the game with the freedom to showcase their full potential and give their all in their quest to reach the semi-finals.
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