Real Madrid are tied 1-1 with Chelsea in an exciting European Champions League game

The positive 1-1 draw was settled in the first half of the fiery confrontation currently held between Real Madrid and its English guest Chelsea, at the "Alfredo Di Stefano" stadium, the stronghold of the royal team, in the semi-finals of the current version of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League competition.

Christian Pulisic scored the perfect lead for Chelsea in the 14th minute, becoming the first American player to score in the Champions League semi-finals and the fifth American player to score in the knockout stage.

Pulisic also became the first American player to score 5 goals in the history of the Champions League.

Karim Benzema scored the equalizer for Real Madrid in the 29th minute.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved his goal from a very dangerous opportunity after he was brilliant in blocking Timo Werner's shot in the ninth minute from the start of the match.

Real Madrid formation against Chelsea

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defensive line: Varane, Militao, Nacho, Marcelo, Carvajal

Midfielders: Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos

Offensive line: Benzema, Vinicius Junior

Chelsea formation against Real Madrid

Goalkeeper: Mindy

Defensive line: Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Christensen

Midfielders: Kante, Jorginho, Ben Chilwell

Offensive line: Mount, Pulisic, Werner

Real Madrid qualified as the leaders of the second group in the first round of the Champions League, and then skipped Atalanta in the round of sixteen, before crossing Liverpool in the quarter-finals, after beating the Reds 3-2 in the first leg, and a negative tie in the second round in "Anfield".

On the other hand, Chelsea led the fifth group in the Champions League, and succeeded in qualifying in the round of sixteen at the expense of Atletico Madrid, before surpassing Porto in the quarter-finals, where the Blues beat the Portuguese team 2-0 in the first leg, and lost in front of them with a goal in the second leg. .

Real Madrid is seeking to achieve a positive result that increases its chances of qualifying for the final match before the return match, which will be held on the fifth of next May at Stamford Bridge, the stronghold of Chelsea.