Soccer-Chelsea's Tuchel disappointed referee was 'smiling and laughing' with Ancelotti


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Chelsea - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 12, 2022 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel reacts Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

MADRID (Reuters) -Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was disappointed to see referee Szymon Marciniak "smiling and laughing" with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after the Premier League side went out of the Champions League quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate on Tuesday.

Trailing 3-1 from the first leg at Stamford Bridge, holders Chelsea looked on course for an astonishing comeback after taking a 3-0 lead in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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