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2021/22 UEFA Champions League
Quarter-Final - First-Leg
Chelsea FC v Real Madrid
Stamford Bridge
London, England
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Kick-Off 20h00
Chelsea FC will face off with Real Madrid in a
UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg match on April 6.
The English outfit advanced to this round after thumping French side OSC Lille 4-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16 tie.
Chelsea, who are reigning European champions, are enjoying a six-match unbeaten run in this competition having recorded five victories and one draw.
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The Blues are also undefeated in their last five home matches in the Champions League having recorded five successive wins as the hosts.
"Tough one (against Madrid). The challenge cannot be much higher than playing the second leg in the Bernabeu with spectators," Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said.
"It is a big challenge and also there’s big excitement around this match and fixture. We know what is coming and it will be a tough challenge.
"Not important [to avoid English opposition] but it is a European night and it is always nice to play European teams, and not play English teams at this stage, because you play so many times in domestic competition."
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Meanwhile, Madrid booked their spot in the quarter-finals after edging out French giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG) 3-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16 tie.
The Spanish football powerhouse defeated Paris in their last game in the Champions League and the win saw the Whites return to winning ways after PSG had ended their four-unbeaten run.
The defeat to PSG ended Madrid's three-match unbeaten run on the road in this competition having recorded three successive wins on the road.
The last meeting between Chelsea and Madrid in the Champions League was on 05 May 2021.
Chelsea secured a 2-0 win over Madrid in the semi-final second-leg match at Stamford Bridge in England.
Head-to-Head stats (UEFA Champions League)
Matches: 2
Chelsea - 1
Madrid - 0
Draws - 1
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