Real Madrid were uncharacteristically and surprisingly dominated in the semi-final tie against Chelsea last season. Zidane’s men did not have any fruitful answers for the London team’s pace, sharpness and physicality.
Taking a second look at how Los Blancos were decimated by Chelsea on the latter’s way to the trophy makes for an interesting sombre review of a dark spot in the season. Despite other losses in recent years, it is rare for Real Madrid to be as significantly outplayed and outmatched on the field as reflected by the monstrous xG scoreline.
