Barcelona squad were reportedly left gobsmacked by the tactics Chelsea employed against Real Madrid on Wednesday.The Blues hosted Los Blancos in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
But Thomas Tuchel's men were left shellshocked as a Karim Benzema hat-trick put the La Liga table toppers in full control at the halfway stage, taking a 3-1 lead to Madrid for the return fixture.Madrid lead the Spanish top-flight by 12 points, but Barcelona have fought back since Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman.
The Blaugrana smashed their fierce rivals a matter of weeks ago, which led many to believe that Chelsea would face an easier test than expected.Obviously that did not happen, with Benzema inspiring his side to a famous win at Stamford Bridge.
And according to AS, the Barca squad caught the game in full with a giant screen being set up at their Frankfurt hotel.Xavi's men faced their own European clash, drawing 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
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