Chelsea defeated the German club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knock out match. Chelsea won by two goals once morest Borussia Dortmund today. Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz scored for Chelsea. UEFA Champions League: Chelsea beat Dortmund
Progress to the quarter-finals will give the club, who have struggled to find form under Graham Potter, a boost of confidence. That too, the victory will be sweeter once morest Borussia, who have won consecutively in the last twelve matches. In the first leg of the knockout stage, Borussia Dortmund beat Chelsea 1-0.
Chelsea entered the field with the last two changes. Reece James, who was sidelined with an injury, returned to the team. And left-back Mark Cukurela finds a place in the starting eleven. Kukurela was also the man of the match today. It was a fierce battle between the two teams. Kepa’s performance under the net helped Chelsea win the match.
Raheem Sterling gave Chelsea the lead with seconds left in the first half. In the 50th minute, Kai Havertz failed to convert the penalty that Chelsea received in the first attempt. But before taking the kick, the referee asked to take the penalty once more as he lay down in the opposite box. This time, Havertz did not miss the mark. Chelsea lead by two goals.
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In another match today, Benfica also qualified for the quarter-finals following beating Club Burg 5 goals to 1. Portugal’s young player Gonzalo Ramos scored twice.
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