Militao suspension, Alaba hamstring possible problems for Real Madrid

MADRID: Real Madrid cruised into the semifinals of the Champions League on Tuesday night, with a 2-0 win away to Chelsea giving them a 4-0 aggregate against their rivals.

While the defeat merely served to confirm the chaos of Chelsea’s current season and the huge rebuilding that lies ahead, it also highlights Real Madrid’s dominance in the Champions League, where they have reached the last-four in 11 of the past 13 seasons.

However, it was not all good news on Tuesday night, with Madrid possibly losing two key players for the semifinal, which will be against the winner of Wednesday’s return leg between Bayern Munich and Manchester City (where the English club defended a 3-0 first leg lead).

Key central defender Eder Militao was booked in the 21st minute of the game and that means he is suspended for the first leg of the semifinal. Militao has been in fine form all season for Madrid, with his pace and power in the air vital for their defensive record. IANS

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