Real Madrid vs. Chelsea live score, updates, highlights from Champions League quarter-final second leg

After losing the first leg at home, Chelsea have it all to do as they travel to Real Madrid in need of goals in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.

A 3-1 loss at Stamford Bridge put Los Blancos in the driving seat for this tie, but the Blues aren’t out of it yet. Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame a dip in their form by putting six goals past Southampton last weekend, and heading into a game with a two-goal deficit makes it the ideal time for them to rediscover attacking form.

The hosts enjoyed a quieter weekend on the domestic front with a professional 2-0 win over Getafe. With that two-goal cushion, courtesy of Karim Benzema’s hat-trick, Madrid find themselves in a strong position: they can wait to pick off a Chelsea side who need to attack, or they can try to kill the game off early on.

Few know this competition better than three-time winning coach Carlo Ancelotti, and no team is more experienced in this type of game than Real Madrid, but their lead isn’t large enough for them to rest on their laurels. An early goal for the visitors could tip the scales in this finely balanced tie.

Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates, commentary.

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Real Madrid vs. Chelsea live score

	1H	2H	Final
Real Madrid	0	—	—
Chelsea	1	—	—

Goals:

CHELS — Mount (Werner) — 15th min.

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea live updates, highlights from Champions League

50th min: Chelsea have carried on as they left off, with a lively start to the second half. No changes to the lineups, and no change to the pattern of play so far.

Halftime: A Chelsea free kick comes to nothing, and that’s the last meaningful action of the half. Real Madrid look like they might threaten the Chelsea goal, but the half ends with Havertz tracking back to dispossess Modric in the Chelsea half. Chelsea are still behind on aggregate, but unless Real Madrid can change things up after the restart, the Blues will be confident that the tie is theirs. Real Madrid may consider themselves the kings of Europe, but Chelsea took the crown last season, and they’re looking to do the same at the Bernabéu this evening.

“Don’t play with the King” 🏆

The message on Real Madrid’s tifo at the Bernabeu… 👀#UCL pic.twitter.com/cFq4MdG976

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 12, 2022

44th min: Loftus-Cheek is down briefly after falling awkwardly from a shoulder barge. He’s back on his feet for the last few minutes of the half. Carlo Ancelotti’s side still look second best here, and the Italian will be wanting to hear the half time whistle soon.

42nd min: It’s a little better from the home side in the last few minutes, who have managed to get their foot on the ball and find space in the Chelsea shape where they were struggling to earlier.

36th min: It’s mostly the Chelsea fans that can be heard at the moment. The home fans are whistling as Chelsea make themselves at home. The yellows shirts are passing the ball around in front of the Real Madrid defence, and feel comfortable. Rudiger is the latest player to have a shot from distance, after Kovacic and Thiago Silva earlier.

Mount’s opener for Australians

Game on! Chelsea strike first in Madrid 😳#StanSportAU | #UCL | #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/r67L23oFJs

— Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) April 12, 2022

31st min: Real Madrid’s midfield was on top in the first leg, but the change in Chelsea’s shape is ensuring the away side dominate the middle of the pitch. Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s surprise inclusion is really helping in that regard.

Mount’s goal for Brits:

That’s the perfect start for Chelsea! 🔥

A fortunate way through for Mason Mount, but there was nothing fortunate about the finish… 🎯

We’re down to a one-goal deficit! #UCL pic.twitter.com/O5uMYZlGTE

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 12, 2022

25th min: It very much feels like Chelsea are in control of this match at the moment, with the hosts being pushed back surely more than Carlo Ancelotti will be comfortable with. Thomas Tuchel will want his team to make the most of this positive momentum though. A Benzema shot from outside the area deflects over for a corner, as if Chelsea needed a reminder of what could happen if they lose focus for a moment.

Mason Mount’s goal for Americans:

MASON MOUNT. CLINICAL.

Game on. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/py92awXL9V

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 12, 2022

21st min: The atmosphere hasn’t dimmed, if anything it’s even louder since the goal, and Chelsea are continuing to see a lot of the ball.

That Mount goal for Canadians:

MASON MOUNT 💥

Chelsea is very quickly back in the tie 👀 pic.twitter.com/H1RoPzlYLB

— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) April 12, 2022

15th min: GOAL!

Chelsea have halved their deficit! They’re rewarded for their front footed start when a loose ball bounces off Werner into Mount’s path. Dead centre, edge of the 18 yard box, he opens his body up and places the ball into the corner, to Courtois’ left. The ‘keeper was never getting a hand to it.

14th min: Chelsea, who have been pressing well, force a turnover from Valverde in Real Madrid’s area. They fail to capitalise, winning a corner that Rudiger heads over, but their press looks promising. On the other hand, they’ve already needed some moments of quality one on one defending to stop Real Madrid attacking them on the counter, and it’ll be a hard ask to do this all game.

12th min: A poor minute for Reece James, as Real Madrid manage their first spell of settled possession. The Chelsea right back tries to see the ball out for a goal kick, but Vinicius steals it from him and puts in a cross. It’s worked back to left of centre and the defender is stood up against Vinicius, who knocks the ball past him and bursts into the area. James brings him down and gets booked.

9th min: Chelsea’s best moment so far has seen Timo Werner carry the ball into the area, but Caseimro was round on the cover to stop him getting through on goal. Chelsea are playing with aggression, but Real Madrid look a threat on the counter.

4th min: It’s been a bright start, and Chelsea have put pressure on early, but no breakthrough so far, as Kovacic has to be alert as Valverde almost gets onto a pass into space on the right.

1 min from kickoff: The teams are out, the anthem has played, and the stadium is absolutely packed. There doesn’t look to be a single empty seat in the house, as the teams line up for kick off.

3 mins from kickoff: The teams are lining up in the tunnel now, and that famous anthem will be blaring in seconds.

10 mins from kickoff: The teams are going through their final preparations ahead of kick off. Not long to go now.

30 mins from kickoff: It’s not that much of a surprise that Tuchel has changed his lineup, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek starting will have raised a few eyebrows. It likely means a move away from a back three. Werner starting up front isn’t too surprising after his promising display against Southampton.

60 mins from kickoff: Real Madrid revealed their team news an hour ago, so both teams are in. Carlo has gone heavy in midfield.

📋✅ Our starting 𝗫𝗜 🆚 @ChelseaFC! #UCL pic.twitter.com/YakehNI05U

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 12, 2022

65 mins from kickoff: Team news is out for the visitors, and it looks like a potential change of system for Thomas Tuchel.

Your Blues in Madrid… 📋#UCL pic.twitter.com/IkiXyEw95z

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 12, 2022

70 mins from kickoff: The Blues are in place at the Bernabéu. Teams news shortly.

Arriving on a mission! 👊#UCL pic.twitter.com/kDXMy9Jukt

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 12, 2022

2 hours from kickoff: The Real hitman has been on fire recently. Will Chelsea be able to stop him?

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽@Benzema‘s last two #UCL matches = 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2S4OHyJuPL

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 12, 2022

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea lineups

Defender Eder Militao misses out due to yellow card accumulation. Former Chelsea man Eden Hazard also doesn’t play after having leg surgery, while striker Luka Jovic makes the bench despite an ongoing ankle problem. A recurring back problem keeps Isco out, while Ferlandy Mendy returns from fatigue induced rest.

The Real Madrid team is largely as expected, with Fede Valverde likely to provide a more industrious presence on the right.

Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Nacho, Alaba, Mendy — Modric, Casemiro, Kroos — Valverde, Vinicius Jr., Benzema

Real Madrid subs (12): Lunin, Toni Fuidias, Asensio, Marcelo, Jovic, Vasquez, Bale, Ceballos, Rodrygo, Mariano, Camavinga, Rafa Marin

Romelu Lukaku misses the match with an Achilles problem, while Cesar Azpilicueta starts on the bench after a COVID-19 induced absence. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles) and Ben Chilwell (ACL surgery) miss out, and Ross Barkley is unavailable due to illness.

It’s a reshuffle from Thomas Tuchel, with the lineup suggesting a move to a back four. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the surprise inclusion in midfield.

Chelsea lineup (4-3-2-1): Mendy (GK) — James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Alonso — Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Kovacic — Mount, Havertz —  Werner

Chelsea subs (11): Kepa, Bettinelli, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Christensen, Sarr, Jorginho, Saul, Pulisic, Vale, Ziyech

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How to watch Real Madrid vs. Chelsea

	UK	USA	Canada	Australia
Date	April 12	April 12	April 12	April 13
Time	8 p.m. BST	3 p.m. ET	3 p.m. ET	5 a.m. AET
TV channel	BT Sport 2	CBS, Univision, TUDN	—	—
Streaming	BT Sport	fuboTV, Paramount+	DAZN	Stan Sport

UK: BT Sport 2 will carry the match on UK TV, with BT Sport also being the place for streaming options.

USA: The match will be available on CBS (English), Univision and TUDN (Spanish) with all three channels available to stream on fuboTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Canada: In Canada, every Champions League game streams live on DAZN. 

Australia: Every Champions League game in Australia is streamed on Stan Sport.