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Real Madrid star sends a classy message to Chelsea after Champions League exit

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Thibaut Courtois sends classy message to Chelsea after loss

Thibaut Courtois has sent a classy message to his former side Chelsea after they beat Real Madrid (h/t Metro). The Belgian shot-stopper claims that he is rooting for the Blues in the final against Manchester City.

Chelsea provided an excellent display against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. Their 2 goals on the night meant that an aggregate score of 3-1 was enough to send them through to the final where Manchester City wait.

Chelsea v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Semi Final – Second Leg – Stamford Bridge Chelsea s Mason Mount scores their side s second goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Wednesday May 5, 2021.

For large parts of the game, Chelsea kept Real Madrid on the back foot and had it not been for some wasteful finishing, the home side could have won by more than five goals. Real Madrid also made some chances only for Edouard Mendy to pull out the stops.

There were two former Blues in the Real Madrid starting XI and after the loss, with Thibaut Courtois being the one in goal. While there was an acrimonious departure from the keeper in 2018, he did send a message of support for his former side in the final.

Real Madrid s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois R in action against Chelsea s Timo Werner 2-L during the UEFA Champions League first leg semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC at Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 27 April 2021.

‘Chelsea is a great team and I had some amazing years here. Nothing has really changed. I obviously wanted to win tonight but now we didn’t I will be supporting them in the final. I have plenty of friends and former teammates here so I only wish them the best for the final and I will be routing for them.’

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