Reals Courtois to Chelsea

Last year, both teams met even in the Champions League. At that time in the semifinals, at that time Chelsea continued - and later won the title. "Last year the game was different. It was in the semifinals and without the fans. We are in a new season. We are in good shape, have a lot of desire and the right intensity," says Real-Keeper Courtois before the encounter.

The final man will put everything that the two games with the blues tilt in the direction of Real this year. And the Belgian is in captive form, which he once again demonstrated that in the recent 2-1 win in Vigo. "I am in one of the best phases of my career and hope that I can continue to help the team with important parades," said the 29-year-old. "In the second leg in the Bernabeu everything is possible, and that's why we hope that we achieve a good result here."

For the keeper it is also a return to the old facility. "I've played here for four years and have good memories. I won two championships and two trophies (Cup and Ligapokal, D.Red.)," Courtois reported, who also granted: "The end was not so nice, but Transfers are always difficult. We have come here to win and qualify for the semi-finals in the end. That's the most important thing. "

Good news was already available for the royal as well before the game, because coach Carlo Ancelotti was able to lie to Corona infection and will be at the Stamford Bridge on the sideline in the evening.