UCL Semi-finals: Real Madrid Held By Chelsea 1-1 Draw In The 1st Leg

Chelsea grabbed a potentially vital away goal in a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first-leg tie.

Chelsea broke the deadlock after 13 minutes when Christian Pulisic rounded Thibaut Courtois to give Thomas Tuchel’s side the perfect start.

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Real Madrid managed to fire their way back into the game when Karim Benzema latched onto a couple of knockdowns in the Chelsea area to level the scores in thumping fashion (29).

The game slipped into a more docile tempo after the break with both teams seemingly happy with their lot.

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Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard was introduced with 25 minutes left but he had no impact on the game as Chelsea looked in control in typically assured fashion under Tuchel.

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