A first-half goal by Karim Benzema placed Real Madrid at advantage but Chelsea bounced back with Benjamin Chilwell being shown a red card in the second half. However, Marco Asensio doubled the lead of the home side just some minutes later
Following the result, FCBU will move into the second position of the Group C table in the 2nd Division I-League qualifiers, along with Bengaluru FC, while they trail table leaders Golden Threads FC by a mere one point.
Liverpool's loss at Anfield had left them with no choice but to play out of their skins away from home but the reigning champions Real Madrid took advantage of the home conditions, with Benzema striking in the 78th minute.
Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 1-0 in the first leg of the El Clasico. Eder Militao's own goal sealed the game in favour of Barcelona. Real Madrid dominated the entire match with 65% possession. However, their lack of decisiveness in the final third turned out to be a big issue for them.
Kolkata Thunderbolts defeated Chennai Blitz 15-12, 15-9, 15-14, 15-13, 10-15 at the Regional Sports Centre on Monday to confirm a spot in the semi-final of the second season of Prime Volleyball League. Vinit Kumar was named the player of the match for his power-packed performance.
With just one win in six games, Chennai Blitz have been eliminated from the second season of the Prime Volleyball League. But the side led by veteran head coach Ruben Wolochin will be facing off against the defending champions, the Kolkata Thunderbolts, in their final game of the season on M
The two teams, based out of Kerala, will be facing each other on Saturday in front of a jam-packed Kochi crowd at the Regional Sports Centre, Kochi. The anticipation is high among fans for the Kerala derby and among players, there is much excitement as well.
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the 1st leg of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League at Anfield. Liverpool has failed to register a single win against Real Madrid in their last five encounters. Liverpool will certainly look to end this streak at Anfield in front of their fans.
Ahmedabad Defenders are being viewed by fans as outside title contenders. On the other hand, Calicut Heroes are pegged to be the favourites after their thrilling last-minute win over the defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts.
Calicut Heroes beat Kolkata Thunderbolts in Prime Volleyball League. Jerome Vinith was named the Player of the Match as Calicut completed a hat-trick of wins.
With M Ashwin Raj and Jerome Vinith leading the scoring charts, the Calicut Heroes beat the Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-14, 15-12, 15-11, 4-15, 15-14. Ashwin was named the Player of the Match.