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UCL Stats Gallery: Passing zones, loose ball duels and more from Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Real Madrid booked their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate.

We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines
* defensive duels
* average positions and much more!

We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;

What were the passing zones for both teams? Who recovered the most number of loose balls for Real Madrid?

To navigate the stats gallery, simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.

At the end of the gallery, you’ll be able to download the full PDF stats report.UEFA Champions League Stats: Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Real Madrid started in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Casemiro playing as their lone defensive midfielder.

Real Madrid made five substitutions in the game as they needed some fresh legs in extra time.

Chelsea started in a 3-4-3 formation with a back three of Antonio Rudiger, Thiago Silva, and Reece James.

The average positions of the Chelsea players indicate that they pushed the Real Madrid players back into their half.

Real Madrid generated an xG of 1.07, while Chelsea generated a higher xG of 2.96. Chelsea had more shots on goal and also saw more of the ball. Real Madrid struggled to keep hold of the ball and completed 86.1% of their passes.

Christian Pulisic had some great chances in the dying moments of regulation time, but he failed to convert those chances. He generated the highest xG in the game, but it was Karim Benzema who won the match for his side after he scored a header in extra time.

Real Madrid had 10 shots on goal in the game and managed to keep four on target.

Chelsea had a massive 27 shots on goal as they tried to get back into the game but failed to convert most of these chances. They had only six shots on target from a total of 27 shots.

Karim Benzema attempted the most shots on goal for the hosts and also hit the post with one of his headers. The xt timeline indicates that it was Chelsea who created more chances in the game but failed to convert these chances.

Dani Carvajal attempted the most passes for the hosts, and he made the most passes towards Luka Modric.

Antonio Rudiger attempted 102 passes and made most passes to Mateo Kovacic.

Real Madrid attempted the majority of their passes from the left flank and also put more crosses into the box from the left. Luka Modric attempted five smart passes and also put in a cross into the box, which was converted by Rodrygo for their first goal.

Chelsea dominated possession of the ball in the midfield and put several crosses into the box. Loftus-Cheek and Alonso each attempted five crosses into the penalty area.

Luka Modric once again proved why he is one of the best midfielders in the world. The Croat had a brilliant game and also generated the highest xT from his passes.

Modric generated the highest overall xT with his passing as well as the dribbles he attempted. Vinicius Junior did provide the assist for Madrid’s second goal, but he failed to make the right pass at times, which is why he generated a negative xT.

Chelsea had high xT creation zones on the left side of the pitch. Antonio Rudiger generated an xT of 0.515 from the 101 passes he completed.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek generated an xT of 0.088 from the dribbles he attempted as he managed to get into threatening positions inside the final third.

Luka Modric attempted 17 defensive duels and managed to win three duels.

Real Madrid attempted 19 aerial duels in the defensive third and won only four of those duels.

Modric also recovered the most number of loose balls and showed a great work rate throughout the 120 minutes.

Reece James won four of the 10 defensive duels he attempted for his side.

Kai Havertz was a huge threat in the opposition’s penalty area as the German won 11 of his 12 aerial duels.

Reece James and Rudiger together won seven loose ball duels and helped their team recover possession of the ball.

Real Madrid only won one corner in the game and generated an xT of 0.33 from it.

Chelsea were a huge threat from set-pieces and also scored their second goal from a Mason Mount corner.

If you want to download this stats report in a PDF, you can do so here: UEFA Champions League Stats: Real Madrid vs Chelsea

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