Champions League: Chelsea vs Real Madrid; Mixed Feelings As Frank Lampard Names Starting Lineup

Mixed feelings have been expressed as interim manager Frank Lampard named his starting lineup ahead of the crucial champions league tie, Chelsea vs Real Madrid.

All eyes would be at Stamford Bridge for the second leg of the all-important fixture in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea vs Real Madrid. Interim manager of the Blues, Frank Lampard, has named a side that has attracted mixed reactions from fans with the Blues looking to complete a comeback in this fixture scheduled for kick-off today, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in London.

Chelsea welcomed back Kai Havertz, who had missed the premier league game due to injury; the Blues would also be without Ben Chilwell, who was red-carded in the first leg of the tie. N'Golo Kante and Thiago Silva return to the squad ahead of the fixtures.

Here is Chelsea's starting lineup below:

Chelsea: Kepa, Chalobah, Thiago Silva (c), Wes Fofana, James, Kante, Enzo, Kovacic, Cucurella, Gallagher, Havertz.

Substitutes: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Hall, Chukwuemeka, Loftus-Cheek, Zakaria, Mount, Mudryk, Pulisic, Sterling, Ziyech, Joao Felix

Real Madrid's Starting Lineup

Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Modric, Valverde, Kroos, Rodrygo, Benzema (c), Vinicius

Substitutes: Lunin, Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Rudiger, Ceballos, Tchouameni, Vazquez, Hazard, Asensio, Diaz

Referee Daniele Orsato from Italy

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