CHELSEA are through the quarter finals of the Champions League after seeing off ten-man Atletico Madrid.
- Final score: Chelsea 2-0 Atletico Madrid (agg 3-0)
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His reign may only be two months old, but Thomas Tuchel is busy breaking records at Stamford Bridge and striking fear across Europe’s top league.
The German head coach made it 13 games unbeaten since his appointment, a best for a new Chelsea manager, as his side made it through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven seasons.
Goals in each half from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson – the latter scoring with his first touch in stoppage time – sealed a one-sided win on the night, and an even more comprehensive victory over two legs.
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid offered little across the tie, but then they weren’t allowed anything by Chelsea’s increasingly solid defence. Another clean sheet means it’s six in a row for the Premier League club, and 11 under Tuchel.
That’s all from us for tonight but join us on Friday for the Champions League draw to see who the Blues will face in the last eight.
Goodnight.
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Chelsea are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League! Relive the action with Dave Kidd’s match report from Stamford Bridge, as goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson see off Atletico Madrid.
Six straight clean sheets, just two goals conceded in 13 unbeaten matches under Thomas Tuchel, and into their first Champions League quarter-final for seven years.
TUCHEL DELIGHT
It’s lucky number 13 for Thomas Tuchel! Chelsea are now unbeaten in 13 games since the German took charge at Stamford Bridge, the longest undefeated run for a new manager in the club’s history. At full time, the manager paid tribute to his entire squad in contributing to another impressive victory.
A very good performance. An unbelievable team effort. From the guys on the pitch, the guys on the bench, and even the guys in the stand. We go through and it’s deserved. It’s a big win for us.
Thomas Tuchel
WUNDERBAR!
German coaches are leading the way in this season’s Champions League. Half of the remaining eight clubs in the competition are managed by men hailing from Deutschland.
THE GRATEFUL EIGHT
Chelsea have joined fellow Premier League sides Manchester City and Liverpool in the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League. Awaiting them are Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga, Ligue Un’s Paris Saint-Germain, La Liga’s Real Madrid, and Porto of the Primeira Liga.
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be made on Friday, and there are no restrictions as to who teams can draw.
KANTE TOUCH THIS
No Atletico player could find their way pass N’Golo Kante this evening.
The Frenchman was a non-stop machine in midfield, covering ground, winning possession, and protecting his defence.
FULL TIME STATS
A composed performance from Thomas Tuchel’s side, who dominated Atletico Madrid on the night.
FT: CHELSEA 2-0 ATLETICO (3-0 AGG)
Chelsea make light work of the La Liga leaders, beating them 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to add to their 1-0 first leg win in Bucharest. The Londoners were in control throughout, and goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson were the least they deserved. The disappointing Spaniards played the final ten minutes a man down after Stefan Savic’s red card.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
CHELSEA PROGRESS TO THE QUARTER-FINALS!CHELSEA 2-0 ATLETICO (3-0 AGG)
90+5. Emerson’s first touch, and most probably the game’s last!
Atletico had sent everybody up, and that left plenty of space for Chelsea’s fresh legs to exploit.
Sparking a three-on-one break, Christian Pulisic weighed up his options before slipping the ball left to Emerson.
On the pitch only seconds earlier. the Brazilian showed maximum composure to drive first time under Jan Oblak and into the bottom corner.
The strike ignites wild celebrations in the home ranks, featuring all of the Chelsea players on the pitch, including the goalkeeper.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!
EMERSON SCORES WITH HIS FIRST TOUCH!!CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
90+4. Chelsea make two substitutions to eat up the final few seconds.
On comes Emerson and Ben Chilwell. Off go Kai Havertz and Marcos Alonso.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
90+3. Great stop by Mendy!
The Chelsea keeper hasn’t been called into action often tonight, but he’s remained alert to the end.
The stopper pushes over the bar after Joao Felix had made room for himself in the box.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
90. Five minutes of stoppage time are signalled. It must be five seconds for each Madrid substitute.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
88. A half chance for Dembele as Mendy parries a Llorente cross, but the substitute miskicks in his attempt to steer home the rebound. That sums up Atletico’s night.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
86. Gimenez is keeping the score down singlehandedly with his side down to ten men. The centre-back throws himself at crosses, shots and tackles as Chelsea push for another.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
84. Callum Hudson-Odoi is on for Timo Werner, and almost scores with his first touch. The youngster plants a shot from the right into Oblak’s arms after being played in by Kovacic.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
82. Just as Atletico’s were preparing a final throw of the dice, Stefan Savic has booted the Monopoly board across the room.
Jostling with Rudiger as the players awaited the corner, the Montenegrin threw a slight elbow into the chest of Antonio Rudiger. The Chelsea man went down theatrically as if he’d taken a Mike Tyson uppercut, and Daniele Orsato is straight across with the red card.
Savic isn’t happy, Diego Simeone isn’t happy, and nobody associated with Atletico will be happy.
RED CARD!
STEFAN SAVIC IS OFF FOR AN ELBOW!CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
80. Finally, Atleti get to work!
Joao Felix makes room for himself just inside the area, spins quickly, and slams a shot towards goal. It flicks off Azpilicueta, and whistles away for a corner.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
77. A Chelsea change. Off goes goalscorer Hakim Ziyech, and on comes Christian Pulisic.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
76. Is that an attempt on goal? Mendy is finally called into action as he pushes away a cross-cum-shot from Joao Felix.
It’s the best the La Liga leaders have come up with in this half which really isn’t saying much.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
75. Chelsea are fifteen minutes from the quarter-finals.
On this form, Atletico Madrid are at least fifteen years from challenging for Europe’s big trophy again.
CHELSEA 1-0 ATLETICO (2-0 AGG)
72. Koke goes into the book for chopping down Kovacic.
In the stands, Thiago Silva roars on his Chelsea teammates. It’s a glorious sight, and almost makes his purple puffer jacket/baseball cap combo tolerable.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
