I think Real Madrid showed a huge difference in quality with Chelsea in the first leg of the last 8, and they could have taken a bigger lead than 2-0.
One of the strongest points of Real Madrid is that they are a very balanced team in terms of offense and defense. As usual, in the first leg, Vinzios Zulia played as a left wing and Rodrigo Gómez played as a backup on the right side. The speed of these two players caused a lot of problems for Chelsea. In this match, I expect their high speed will be a big threat in counter-attacks.
In addition to the dangerous side of the field, Galaxy also have two world-class midfielders in their squad, Rodrigo Mordillo and Caius, who control the tempo of the game in the middle of the field. For this match at Stamford Bridge, coach Ancelotti has a chance to strengthen the midfield by starting Caio Yavini in the starting lineup. But anyway, the strength of the midfield of my old team is really quite strong.
In comparison, Chelsea's player level seems to be significantly different. I think part of the reason is the team's frequent changes in managerial positions, and also the management's failure to shape the team by bringing in too many new players at the same time.
However, the Blue Warriors still have a number of quality players in their squad, including Thiago Schwarz in defense, Ansel Fernandes and Nicolai Kendrick in midfield, and Zulfiarius in the front line. However, their overall performance is not as good as it should be due to a lack of coordination, and their ability to grasp the ball in front of the goal is not as good as it should be.
Will Real Madrid regret not scoring more goals in the first leg? Yes, if Chelsea had scored early in the game, it would have created some tense moments, but I think the Galacticos are always better and will come back with a win.
