Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger hopes he plays against former teammate Eden Hazard in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

Hazard will line up for Real for the first leg in Madrid on Tuesday.

It is the first time Hazard will play against his former club, and Rudiger is excited to face his old friend.

"I had a good relationship with him here at Chelsea," the centre-half told the pre-match press conference.

"I hope I can play, honestly. If you want to win, you have to play against the best and Hazard is one of the best. For me one of the top players in the world."