Thomas Tuchel has admitted a lack of “composure and precision” in front of goal cost Chelsea a potentially-decisive Champions League semi-final first leg victory at Real Madrid.

Christian Pulisic rounded goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and fired home to put Chelsea into a stunning early lead, only for Karim Benzema to conjure a peerless finish to scramble the muddled Madrid side a 1-1 draw.

Blues boss Tuchel conceded he is unsure whether the away goal and the draw will hand Chelsea the edge in the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, May 5.

He said: “I think it’s a fair result, it’s true that the first half was not our best.

“We had some difficulties, but in the second half it was better so I’d say it was a fair result.

“You have to suffer but I am happy for all my players, because we are alive.

“We know we have to go to London, try to score and win the match.”