This archive report was first published on 4 May 2021.
On Tuesday, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised his team's performance in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, saying they proved they belong at the highest level of European football.
Chelsea secured a crucial away goal in their 1-1 draw against the 13-times European champions in Madrid, giving Tuchel's side a narrow advantage ahead of Wednesday's second leg in London.
"The main lesson is that we can trust ourselves and we have the right to be in the semi-final," Tuchel told a news conference. "We deserve to be there.
"It's the second leg, the decisive one, so to arrive with a certain level of belief and self-confidence is absolutely necessary. Otherwise we have no chance against a team like Real Madrid," he added.
Chelsea will be without midfielder Mateo Kovacic due to a hamstring injury, while defender Antonio Rudiger may wear a protective face mask if he is in the squad.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have injury issues of their own, with Raphael Varane out for 10 days and Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal both out for the season. Their skipper Sergio Ramos, who missed the first leg, is expected to feature at Stamford Bridge.
