Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Fans Spot Blunder Moments Before UCL Clash

• Chelsea's UCL clash against Real Madrid was characterised by a massive blunder moments before kickoff
• This is after the iconic Champions League anthem was not played at Stamford Bridge as is the tradition
• The encounter ended in a 2-0 defeat for the Blues as Real advanced to the semis on a 4-0 goal aggregate

Observant fans have pinpointed a major Champions League error which happened moments before Chelsea's clash against Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues hosted the La Liga giants for the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday night, April 18, with the hope of overturning a 2-0 goal deficit suffered in the first leg.

However, the struggling west Londoners were condemned to yet a comprehensive defeat and dumped out of the European elite competition.

Brazilian ace Rodrygo was the man of the moment as he bagged a brace to send the hosts crashing, with the reigning champions booking a spot in the semis on a 4-0 goal aggregate.

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Fans spot blunder in UCL pre-match

One of the biggest talking points of the cracker was a major blunder during the pre-match, as the Champions League anthem was not played at Stamford Bridge per The Sun.

The famous anthem is played right before a Champions League matches kick-off.

However, fans were bizarrely not treated to the iconic jingle as Chelsea prepared to take on Real Madrid.

A number of fans were quick to note the error and quickly took to social media to react, with one posting:

"This is our last Champions League game in years and we don’t even get to hear to the anthem."

A second joked:

"No CL anthem played, Chelsea getting prepared for next year it seems."

Another observed:

"No Champions League anthem at Stamford Bridge... it's like they know they won't ever hear it again."

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Courtois appears to mock Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Thibaut Courtois responded to Chelsea fans in kind, as he dazzled in Real Madrid's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on April 18.

The goalkeeper had an impressive game despite being subjected to a hostile reception at his former home ground.

The lanky Belgian has never been forgiven for ditching the club to move to the Spanish capital and Blues fans made that clear with loud jeers every time Courtois was on the ball.