Jul 23, 2019; Landover, MD, USA; Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric (10) chases the ball against Arsenal in the International Champions Cup soccer series at FedEx Field. Real Madrid won 2-2 (3-2 pen.). Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Real Madrid denies Chelsea comeback in Champions League quarterfinal

By Adam Stites | Last updated Apr 12, 2022 5:45 PM ET

Real Madrid blew its two-goal lead against Chelsea, but rallied and still managed to advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League with a 5-4 aggregate win.

Last week, Real Madrid beat Chelsea, 3-1, in the first leg of their quarterfinal matchup. But that two-goal lead evaporated Tuesday when Chelsea jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second leg with goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger, and Timo Werner. The last of those goals from Werner put Chelsea up 4-3 in the aggregate with about 15 minutes left.

THAT ONE COUNTS!

TIMO WERNER CAN'T STOP SCORING! pic.twitter.com/9ykNll11ks
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 12, 2022

Five minutes later, Luka Modric came to Real Madrid's rescue and forced extra time with a perfect pass that found Rodrygo at the back post for a smooth finish.

THE CROSS FROM MORDIC.

THE FINISH FROM RODRYGO.

FOOTBALL. pic.twitter.com/MCqD129Twp
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 12, 2022

In the 96th minute, Real Madrid reclaimed the lead with a header from Karim Benzema.

IT HAD TO BE HIM!

KARIM BENEZEMA, ANOTHER HEADER! pic.twitter.com/mqkhLTjCpi
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 12, 2022

Last year, Chelsea defeated Manchester City in the Champions League final to win the title for the second time. Real Madrid has won 13 times, including a stretch between 2014 and 2018 when the club won four times in five years.

Real Madrid will next face the winner of a quarterfinal matchup between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid. Last week, Manchester City won the first leg, 1-0, and the second leg is set to be played Wednesday.

Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL

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