Trailing 3-1 from the primary leg at Stamford Bridge, holders Chelsea appeared heading in the right direction for an astonishing comeback after taking a 3-0 lead within the return leg on the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Nonetheless, the hosts leveled the tie at 4-4 with 10 minutes left earlier than Karim Benzema scored in additional time to place Actual Madrid by to the semi-finals. nL2N2WA2GS]
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Tuchel advised a information convention he was upset that Marciniak was having ” time with Carlo” after the ultimate whistle.
“After I wished to go and say thanks, he was smiling and laughing with the opponent’s coach,” Tuchel added.
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“I believe that is the very improper time to do that after the ultimate whistle, 126 minutes of a workforce giving their coronary heart. While you go and see a referee smiling and laughing with the opposite coach, it is unhealthy timing. I advised him this.”
Tuchel was additionally sad that Marciniak had not checked the VAR monitor himself when Marcos Alonso’s effort was disallowed for handball within the second half.
“I did not see the aim however I’m tremendous upset he did not come out and test it on his personal,” Tuchel mentioned. “You must keep the boss and never give the selections to somebody in a chair who’s remoted.”
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The German additionally mentioned his facet had left the whole lot on the pitch in making an attempt to show the tie round.
“We went to the total restrict at this time. I am very pleased with my gamers and I believe we deserved to qualify however luck was not on our facet,” Tuchel mentioned.
“There aren’t any regrets. These are the sorts of defeats you’ll be able to take with delight as a sportsman. The demand at Chelsea may be very excessive and the gamers responded in a manner that makes all of us proud.”
