Englishmen need to win to qualify. Draw with two or more goals is the meringues
Chelsea and Real Madrid decide today, at 16h, Brasília time, in Stamford Bridge, London, who will be the second finalist of the Champions League. With a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the blues play for any victory or 0-0. The Spaniards, on the other hand, need one in a draw with two or more goals or any triumph.
Not taking goals is a specialty of Thomas Tuchel’s team. The coach has 23 games in charge of Chelsea and has not been leaked in 17 of them. At Stamford Brigde, the team has not scored goals in eight since the coach took over.
For the next confrontation, the Blues have maximum strength. The only doubt is Kovacic, with discomfort in the thigh. Kai Havertz may appear among the starters in place of Werner, a possible change from the first game. The London team goes in search of the third final of Champions. The team was runner-up in 2008, when they lost to Manchester United, and won in 2012, against Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are trying to reach the 17th Champions League final, having won 13, making it the club that most won the tournament. Just like the team, coach Zinédine Zidane, also seeks great numbers. Three times champion between 2016 and 2018, the coach tries to reach the fourth Champions’ decision. For this, the coach has a good base of that squad, with 11 players who accompanied him in the three conquests.
For this Wednesday, Real has the return of captain Sérgio Ramos. The defender played in only 20 of the 47 games of the season. Right-back Carvajal and striker Luca Vázques are out due to injury. Left-back Mendy and defender Varane remain in doubt.
The price for Werner to score, at any time of the match, for Chelsea, is 2.87. That Benzema will do the same for Real Madrid is 2.60. The bet on a tie with goals pays 4.75. In equal without goals, 8.50. Other more specific bets can also be placed. The rate that more than nine corners are to be scored is 2.30. Of which exactly nine will be marked by the referee, 7.50. For less than nine, 1.83.
By Gustavo Castilho
