The Blues went into the second leg degree at 1-1, however targets from Timo Werner and Mason Mount settled the tie, setting up a conflict in opposition to Premier League rival Manchester City.
It’s the primary time in 9 years that Chelsea has reached the final of European soccer’s most prestigious competitors, finally profitable the title in 2012, and supervisor Thomas Tuchel says his aspect will go into it with confidence.
“We deserved to win. The first half was difficult, they had a lot of possession and made us suffer,” Tuchel stated after the match.
“In the second half we could have scored so much earlier, so much more to be safe, but now is no time for criticism. It is a fantastic achievement and big congratulations to the team.
“It shouldn’t be performed but, we would like to go all the way in which, we arrive in Istanbul to win.”
Chelsea’s night could have been made a lot more comfortable by converting a number of golden opportunities.
Mount, Werner and Kai Havertz all wasted chances for the host side, which gave Real Madrid hope of getting back into the game.
The likes of Karim Benzema and Luka Modric forced Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy into a number of saves, but Madrid never looked the more likely to progress.
“We ought to have had about 5, however a very powerful factor is that we gained,” Chelsea midfielder Mount stated after the sport.
Tuchel only took charge of the Blues in January following the sacking of club legend Frank Lampard but has transformed their fortunes.
Under him, Chelsea has lost just two games — winning 16 — and has reached both the Champions League and FA Cup final.
The former boss of Paris Saint-Germain, which lost to Bayern Munich in the final last season, has fostered a winning culture and got the best out of the club’s expensive summer signings, such as Werner and Havertz.
“I’m very, very pleased that we have achieved this,” Tuchel added, saying his personal sacrifices this year have been worth it.
“I’m very grateful to have the chance to dwell my life in soccer. To have this ardour as a career.
“I’m more than grateful and to do it on this level. I’m very thankful.”
The final, set for Istanbul on May 29, would be the second all English final in three seasons after Liverpool beat Tottenham in 2019.
Despite taking confidence from beating 13-time European champion Real Madrid, Tuchel is conscious the present Manchester City aspect is a really completely different prospect.
Chelsea did get the higher of City within the FA Cup semifinal final month, however Pep Guardiola’s aspect have appeared imperious within the Champions League this season.
“For me, Bayern Munich with Manchester City are the benchmarks (in European football) and we wanted to close the gap to City,” Tuchel informed reporters.
“This one match in the semifinal, we did that with a very impressive performance and we need that again. It gave us belief and confidence for every game after that, because it’s the highest level you can face.”
