Both sides know each other well from their encounter in last year’s tournament. The Blues got the better of Los Blancos on that occasion in a tense semi-final, with an aggregate score of 3-1.
The quarter-final pairing between the two sides this time around is hard to predict, as both teams have recently suffered big losses in their respective leagues.
Real Madrid conceded a devastating 4-0 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona in La Liga on March 20. Meanwhile, the Stamford Bridge outfit were blown apart by Brentford in the Premier League this past Saturday, in a demoralising 4-1 loss.
Garcia has attributed these two setbacks to how he believes this game may pan out at Stamford Bridge.
He told CBS Sports Golazo:
Garcia continued:
The former Reds star then analysed the Blues.
However, Garcia went on to declare Chelsea as the favourites, according to him.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid promises to be a blockbluster
With both sides not having the best of times, they go into the tie in a similar run of form with memories of last year still clear in their minds.
Thomas Tuchel’s side certainly got the better of the La Liga leaders then but this a different proposition.
Under Carlo Ancelotti, the Madrid side look more assured in defense and Benzema is firing on all cylinders.
Either way, we can expect fireworks at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. The two sides may have suffered a defeat recently but their quality and capability remains unscathed. It will be a contest that the entire football-loving world would be waiting for with bated breath.
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