Analysis

Real Madrid, Luka Modric (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea: Player Ratings as Karim Benzema, Luka Modric capture the magic

Real Madrid Transfers: 3 players who could be loaned in 2022

3 things Real Madrid must do in the second leg to advance past Chelsea

Where does Karim Benzema rank among the 2022 Ballon d’Or contenders?

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, Champions League (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

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

Real Madrid, Fede Valverde (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs. Chelsea for second leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Real Madrid, Fede Valverde, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: 3 positives Carlo Ancelotti must carry into second leg

Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe: Player Ratings as Vinicius Jr. puts on a show

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The only way Real Madrid can complete an Eden Hazard transfer

Champions League (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ranking the teams most likely to advance to Champions League semifinals

Real Madrid, Marco Asensio (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Transfers: 5 potential landing spots for Marco Asensio in summer 2022

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema (Photo by Diego Souto/ Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Has Karim Benzema or Thibaut Courtois been Real Madrid’s MVP?

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 things we learned from a Benzema-inspired 3-1 win over Chelsea

Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs. Getafe for LaLiga’s Matchday 31

Real Madrid, Fede Valverde (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Fede Valverde looks like Real Madrid’s best option at RW

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid: Player Ratings as Karim Benzema transcends football again

Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 reasons why Thibaut Courtois has a Ballon d’Or case

Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

3 biggest keys to victory for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea in the first leg

Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr.(Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: 3 individual matchups that will define the first leg

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

3 reasons why Real Madrid will lose to Chelsea in the first leg

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Combined XI for Champions League quarterfinals

Real Madrid, Luka Modric (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Chelsea: 5 players who will decide the first leg

Champions League (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

5 bold predictions for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinal

Real Madrid, Rodrygo Goes (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs. Chelsea for first leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid: Player Ratings as Courtois, penalties save the day

Real Madrid, Florentino Perez (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

What Vinicius Tobias must do to earn a permanent Real Madrid transfer

Milan, Brahim Diaz (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

How much should Real Madrid accept from Milan for Brahim Diaz transfer?

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

3 reasons why Chelsea cannot underestimate Real Madrid