Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: 5 players who could decide the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal

Chelsea AM Mason Mount

Chelsea academy graduate and one of the most successful products of the club, Mason Mount has nothing but thrived in the Blue jersey. He is a favourite among the fans and also admired by the manager for justifiable reasons. The 23-year-old is praised for his maturity as a player and as a person for his age.

Mount’s adaptability on the pitch as a No. 10 and as a consistent leader in the final three has served the north London club well thus far. He has produced a lot for his age and has been an important component in the club’s comeback under Tuchel following a poor spell with Lampard.

Despite the outcome, his effort against Real Madrid was immense. He was always battling for control and dropped equally at the back to collect passes and help the defensive side, which Benzema had left vulnerable that night.

Even after Benzema’s third goal, which deflated the morale of the bulk of Chelsea players, Mount demonstrated a determination to create space and control the game. He was closely associated with the other talent on this list, Kai Havertz, and the duo looked sharp on the night, even if they failed to achieve a tangible result.

Mount, on the other hand, did what he couldn’t in a recent league game against Southampton, scoring twice and creating dozens of times. Again, his connection with Havertz had a role in the final score of six goals to nil.

The next 90 minutes at the Bernabeu will be critical, and the Englishman will be ready to demonstrate his abilities once more while striving even harder for a real result this time. It should also be highlighted that Eder Militao’s unavailability might serve as an additional motivator to help Mount achieve his goals.