Chelsea s head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea FC and FC Porto at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Andalusia, Spain, 13 April 2021. Chelsea - Porto ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJosxManuelxVidalx GRAF3834 20210413-637539462352296343
According to news from Mirror, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel would prefer to face real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. The Blues will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Liverpool tie which is currently being led by Real.
Chelsea had enough in the tank to endure a late goal from Porto. The tie ended in a 2-1 aggregate win for Chelsea as Mehdi Taremi struck late. The win takes Chelsea to their first Champions League semi-final appearance since 2014.
The Blues’ opponents are yet to be determined as Real travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the second leg. Liverpool are trailing by 2 goals as they aim to conjure one of their classic Anfield comebacks.
Chelsea have encountered Liverpool thrice in the semi-final stages of the competition back in 2005, 2007 and 2008. However, Tuchel is keen on avoiding the Reds and wants to face Real instead in the semi-finals, citing that he would like to play foreign teams.
Liverpool have a mountain to climb as they lost the first leg 3-1. However, that one away goal does give them some hope in turning it around. Whoever wins the tie, a resolute Chelsea and Tuchel await them in the next round.
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