Antonio Rudiger Names 2 Real Madrid Stars Responsible for Chelsea's Dramatic Champions League Exit

• Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday evening in dramatic fashion
• The Blues were on their way to completing a dramatic comeback after taking control of the tie with a 3-0 lead
• But Luka Modric came up with a sublime assist late on for Rodrygo TO SCORe to force the game into extra time

According to Rudiger, Chelsea’s Champions League exit was down to two Real Madrid stars.

Chelsea ace Antonio Rudiger has singled out Luka Modric and Karim Benzema as the masterminds behind the Blues dramatic exit from the Champions League on Tuesday, April 12.

The visitors mounted an incredible comeback from a two-goal deficit in the first leg, with Rudiger getting on the score sheet to help Chelsea go 4-3 ahead on aggregate on the night.

But despite Chelsea’s best efforts, it only took one moment of magic from Real Madrid to get back into the game.

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Luka Modric came up with a sublime outer foot assist late in the game and Rodrygo had an easy volley to level the tie once again.

In extra time, Karim Benzema once again delivered for his side as he headed home what proved to be the winner for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

Speaking after the game, Rudiger could not help but gush over the quality of Modric and Benzema, players who are well into their 30s.

“Over the two legs if you make these kind of mistakes you get punished," he told BTSport.

"It was a do or die for us. Before the game not everybody thought we could get to 3-0 but then the individual class comes to light with Modric and Benzema, now we are here."

With the defeat to Real Madrid, Chelsea missed the chance to make it back to back Champions League titles.

For Real Madrid, their pursuit of a La Liga and Champions League double continues as they wait to see who they will face in the semis between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.

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“Modric’s assist was art”

Earlier, Sports Brief reported of how respected journalist Fabrizio Romano gushed over Modric’s assist on Tuesday.

Romano took to Twitter to claim Modric’s assist should be an exhibit in a museum as it was “art”.

A lot of people agreed with the journalist, with Rio Ferdinand declaring that assist made him lose his voice.