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The Champions League knockout stages resume this week as the 2021/22 campaign enters the home straight with a number of mouth-watering ties.

There is no game more enticing than record competitions Real Madrid ’s first leg of their quarter-final clash against Chelsea – who are looking to defend their title after lifting the trophy last May. It pits two of Europe’s elite sides against each other, with Madrid currently on course to regain their league title in Spain.

Los Blancos are eyeing a 14th European triumph this term after being knocked out in the semi-finals last season. It was Chelsea who ended their Champions League dream and they have again been drawn against the defending champions, who will host the first leg. The Spanish giants put in their final preparations with Tuesday’s training session at Stamford Bridge after arriving in London. Here are five things we noticed.

Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season on a free transfer, as confirmed by his agent Jonathan Barnett on Tuesday, but he was all smiles in training on Wednesday.

Bale has recently hit out at Spanish media outlet Marca as being “disgusting” for