Tuchel admits he is concerned about recent workload of key Chelsea duo
May 1, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed his concerns about the workload of midfield duo Jorginho and N’Golo Kante ahead of Fulham and Real Madrid clashes.
Unfortunately, Mateo Kovacic suffered an injury setback in training and is out of Saturday’s derby against Fulham.
The Croatia international has not played for the Blues since the 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on April 10 due to a hamstring injury and might be a doubt for the second-leg match against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
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Three Canadians to compete in UWCL semifinal second legs this weekend
PSG’s Ashley Lawrence and Jordyn Huitema head to Barcelona deadlocked at 1-1 with the Catalan side, while Jessie Fleming’s Chelsea head back to London to try to overturn a 2-1 first-leg loss to Bayern Munich.
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MANITOBA, Canada With the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal ties set to resume this weekend, Canada’s Women’s national team is well represented with three Canadians remaining in the tournament at this point, matching the showing at the same point in last year’s competition.
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The Meadowlands will be the place for lovers of both harness and Thoroughbred action this weekend as 26 live harness races will be offered along with “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”, the 147th running of The Kentucky Derby, where fans can watch and wager on the “Run for the Roses” in one of the most impressive simulcast facilities anywhere, at The Big M.
For those who want to get an early start on Derby Day, gates at The Meadowlands will open at 9 a.m. Saturday morning (May 1). The first of 14 races at Churchill Downs has a post time of 10:30 a.m. The Derby, which is race 12 on the card, has a post time of 6:57 p.m.
Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea, Champions League: Statistical Review and Analysis
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Overview
Chelsea were held to a frustrating 1-1 result by Real Madrid in a game that showed the importance of being clinical in the latter stages of the Champions League. Chelsea were, by a fair margin, the best team on the pitch and would have been out of sight in the first half if not for some poor decision-making in the final third.
The team had their best start to a big game under Tuchel, a considerable feat given how good we have been in big games, and for the first half an hour, our opponents had no idea how to deal with our movement across the pitch. Benzema then did what Madrid have done for years pull a goal out of nowhere and briefly threatened to take over the game. The fact that Chelsea did not allow Madrid to dictate proceedings after that is a major testament to the coaching provided and the players’ own clarity. Better and more mature teams than us have struggled to s