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Prospective Chelsea owners must make it their first priority to reignite interest in Aurelien Tchouameni, following the Blues' defeat to Real Madrid. Thomas Tuchel's side were overrun in midfield as Los Blancos waltzed back to the Santiago Bernabeu with a 3-1 advantage, with N'Golo Kante hooked at half-time.

Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro schooled Kante and Jorginho as they patrolled Stamford Bridge. Even with the help of Mateo Kovacic off the bench at half-time, the west Londoners struggled to wriggle from the Spanish giants' grasp.

Chelsea's inability to grab the bull by the horns and steer the momentum in their favour quickly proved an issue for Tuchel. Real Madrid enjoyed the majority of possession and were far more authoritative with their passing.

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The stability and structure that Kroos, Modric and Casemiro brought to Carlo Ancelotti's side opened greater avenues of attack for the creative forces in their team. The Spanish side made over five times as many passes into the attacking third and four