Real Madrid's 'confidence overdose' almost cost them against Chelsea in Champions League epic - Inside Europe

Real Madrid are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League – an outcome that perhaps was to be expected after their 3-1 win over Chelsea in the first leg at Stamford Bridge. What was not expected however was the manner of their progress, eventually sneaking through in extra time after the Londoners almost pulled off the most miraculous of comebacks after taking a 3-0 lead to stun the Bernabeu. Ad/> Ultimately, a late Rodrygo strike and Karim Benzema’s extra-time winner saw Real go through 5-4 on aggregate despite being comfortably second best for the entirety of the second leg, including the extra half an hour when they sealed victory.

Champions LeagueReal Madrid are magic, it's the only explanation — The Warm-Up5 HOURS AGO But when all is said and done, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are into the final four. Eurosport Spain’s Felix Martin talks us through a nervy and ultimately remarkable night in Madrid. We expected Chelsea to go for it but it was still shocking to see how poor Real were.

Why did they perform so badly? «I truly don't know. Real probably had a confidence overdose. They should have entered the pitch trying to score the first goal,» says Martin.