Europe exit for Chelsea as Rodrygo double seals 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid (Agg 0-4): Player ratings included

Chelsea showed improvement in their performance, but it still wasn't enough to overcome Real Madrid, who secured their spot in the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over the Blues. Rodrygo scored two goals in the second half to seal the victory for Real, leaving Stamford Bridge deflated once again due to Chelsea's inability to convert their chances.

Despite a strong start from Chelsea, including forcing Luka Modric into an error, they struggled to create clear-cut chances. N'Golo Kante missed an opportunity to take the lead, and Conor Gallagher had an offside goal ruled out. Meanwhile, Real had to work hard for any chances they had, with Thibaut Courtois making a great save to deny Marc Cucurella.

The second half started similarly, with Kante's shot blocked by Eder Militao. However, Real took the lead against the run of play when Rodrygo's cross was initially missed by Karim Benzema, but he made no mistake when the ball came back to him. Chelsea reacted by bringing on substitutes, but it was too little too late as Real scored a second through Rodrygo, with Federico Valverde providing the assist.

Vinicius Junior and Mykhailo Mudryk both missed one-on-one opportunities that were called back for offside towards the end of the game. Despite Courtois making a vital save, Real's defence held firm, with Militao receiving a booking that will see him suspended for the first leg of the semi-finals.

Player ratings:

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10

CB: Trevoh Chalobah - 6/10

CB: Thiago Silva - 6/10

CB: Wesley Fofana - 7/10

RM: Reece James - 6/10

CM: Enzo Fernandez - 6/10

CM: Mateo Kovacic - 6/10

LM: Marc Cucurella - 5/10

AM: N'Golo Kante - 6/10

AM: Conor Gallagher - 6/10

ST: Kai Havertz - 6/10

Substitutes:

Joao Felix (67' for Gallagher) - 5/10

Raheem Sterling (67' for Fernandez) - 5/10

Mykhailo Mudryk (67' for Cucurella) - 5/10

Mason Mount (76' for Havertz) - 5/10

Manager Rating:

Frank Lampard - 6/10

GK: Thibaut Courtois - 7/10

RB: Dani Carvajal - 6/10

CB: Eder Militao - 7/10

CB: David Alaba - 6/10 - Had a solid first half before being surprisingly withdrawn at the break.

LB: Eduardo Camavinga - 7/10 - Solid defensively and really impressive when given the chance to get forwards.

DM: Toni Kroos - 5/10 - Didn't offer much cover for his defence and wasn't given the time to get control of the game.

CM: Federico Valverde - 7/10 - Typical energy in midfield to keep Real moving forwards when they needed him.

CM: Luka Modric - 6/10 - Misplaced two passes in the first 15 minutes but eventually regained his composure.

RW: Rodrygo - 8/10 - Wasn't allowed to get involved in the game before his goal but went on to make the telling impact.

ST: Karim Benzema - 5/10 - Received very little service and couldn't force his way into the game.

LW: Vinicius Junior - 5/10 - A surprisingly quiet performance from the Brazilian, who get no change from Fofana.

Antonio Rudiger (46' for Alaba) - 6/10

Aurelien Tchouameni (71' for Benzema) - 6/10

Dani Ceballos (76' for Kroos) - 6/10

Nacho Fernandez (81' for Carvajal) - N/A

Marco Asensio (81' for Rodrygo) - N/A

Carlo Ancelotti - 6/10 - Watched his side hang on in the first half before exploding into life late on. Took advantage of Chelsea's tired legs like the wily old veteran he is.

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