RMA vs CEL: Romelu Lukaku out of Madrid fixture – Chelsea FC receives a big blow for their upcoming encounter against Real Madrid as the English side will be without the services of their Belgium Striker, Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku missing the all-important quarter-final tie against the Spanish side has been confirmed by manager Thomas Tuchel who claimed that Lukaku has not recovered from his injury and thus will not feature in the UEFA Champions League fixture. Follow RMA vs CEL and UEFA Champions League Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
Chelsea will travel to Madrid as they face the Los Blancos in the return leg of the quarter-finals clash. The defending champions of the UEFA Champions League were handed a comprehensive 3-1 defeat by the Madrid whites at Stamford Bridge.
RMA vs CEL: Big Blow for Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku is RULED OUT of the all-important Quarterfinals clash against Real Madrid
Lukaku was heavily criticized for his performance and his inability to convert two clear-cut goal chances after coming on as a substitute from the bench. The powerful striker missed his side’s weekend clash against Southampton after picking up an injury in the game against Madrid.
Chelsea displayed a strong response after having gone through a rough patch over the last week. In the English Premier League, they experienced a shocking 4-1 loss to Brentford and then a 1-3 loss to Real Madrid. However, the London Blues turned their bad form around after routing Southampton 6-0 this weekend.
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RMA vs CEL: Big Blow for Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku is RULED OUT of the all-important Quarterfinals clash against Real Madrid
“Callum Hudson-Odoi out, Ben Chilwell out, Romelu Lukaku will not travel. Azpilicueta has tested negative and is in the group. Ross Barkley is sick,” said Thomas Tuchel.
It is currently unsure as to when Lukaku can return for his side. As a result, Lukaku’s presence in the upcoming FA semi-final tie against Crystal Palace is also in serious doubt. The FA Cup Semi-final match is scheduled to commence on Sunday.
RMA vs CEL: Big Blow for Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku is RULED OUT of the all-important Quarterfinals clash against Real Madrid
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