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Ben Chilwell Red Card Delights Real Madrid Winger Rodrygo

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell was sent off at the Bernabeu 59 minutes into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final 1st leg vs Real Madrid for fouling Rodrygo.

Robert Summerscales

Ben Chilwell Red Card Delights Real Madrid Winger Rodrygo
Ben Chilwell Red Card Delights Real Madrid Winger Rodrygo /

Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell was shown a straight red card at the Bernabeu 59 minutes into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid.

Chilwell was sent off for denying Rodrygo a clear goalscoring opportunity after he pulled his shirt just outside of the penalty area.

Rodrygo was visibly delighted with the decision made by French referee Francois Letexier.

The Brazilian winger celebrated by giving Federico Valverde a high-five and then waving his arms to encourage the crowd.

Real were leading 1-0 when Chilwell was sent off, after a goal from Karim Benzema in the first half.

Real scored again 15 minutes after Chilwell's dismissal when substitute Marco Asensio fired home from 19 yards.

The reigning champions will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Tuesday.

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Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell pictured (left) fouling Rodrygo of Real Madrid during a Champions League game in April 2023
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell pictured (left) fouling Rodrygo :: IMAGO/Marca
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ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.