CHELSEA finished top of their Champions League group as they beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Petkovic put the visitors ahead early but goals from Raheem Sterling and debut man Denis Zakaria won it for the Blues.
- RESULT: Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
- Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Zakaria, Sterling, Jorginho, Mount, Aubameyang, Havertz
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Chilwell’s injury ‘not positive’
Ben Chilwell pulled up in the final minute of stoppage time, holding his hamstring.
He had to be helped off the field, shaking his head.
In his post-match interview, Graham Potter didn’t sound confident on his full-back’s World Cup hopes, which starts in just 20 days time.
It doesn’t look great. When he pulls up like that it’s a concern. We need to scan but it’s not positive at the moment.
Graham Potter, Chelsea boss
Mase of the Match
Mason Mount was fantastic again for Chelsea this evening, pulling the strings from midfield and setting up his side’s second goal.
Zakaria has his say
A very smiley Zakaria gives his first interview in Chelsea colours.
I am very happy. I think it was important for me to play good and help the team. To get the job done and win is the most important thing. It was on my mind that I have to score. I shoot as hard as possible and it went in so I’m really happy.
Dennis Zakaria
When asked about his long spell on the sidelines, he said: “Very difficult I have to say. I always want to play and when you have to see your teammates play from the bench it’s not so easy, but I was waiting for my chance and today I took it.”
Chelsea’s next opponents
Graham Potter could face any of the following teams in the round of 16.
PSG shockingly finished second in their group after Benfica hit six goals in their final game, putting them top on away goals.
- Club Brugge
- Inter Milan
- Leipzig
- PSG
- Frankfurt
- Dortmund
Dream debut for Dennis
Dennis Zakaria put his side in front on the half hour mark with a debut strike.
The Swiss international has had to wait for his chance in a Chelsea shirt since his loan-move in the summer.
That performance will have done him no harm, and won a lot of Chelsea fans over.
FULL-TIME – Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
90+5, The full whistle is blown, but all attention has turned to Ben Chilwell who is being assisted across the field after pulling up in the final minute of stoppage time.
Every Chelsea player has gone over to check up on the defender.
This does not look good for his World Cup chances.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
90+3, Chilwell has pulled up holding his hamstring.
His hands covering his face. Gareth Southgate, are you watching?
This could be heartbreak for the Englishman.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
90+2, Livakovic denies Gallagher a tap-in!
The Zagreb goalkeeper has kept his team alive today.
Mount found Gallagher in the middle who had the simple job of tapping home, but Livakovic stood firm to deny him from a few yards/
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
90, The board goes up for four minutes of added time.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
89, Mount struck the free-kick well but it was never troubling Livakovic in goal, who can watch it fly wide for a goal-kick.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
88, Moharrami is booked for nibbling at Pulisic’s heels.
The pass through to Mount was on.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
86, Extraordinary miss from Thiago Silva!
The free-kick is curled in behind and drops perfectly on to the defender’s boot. But he somehow directs the ball wide from a few yards.
Looked easier to score!
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
84, Gallagher denied from point-blank range!
Pulisic slipped him in, and with plenty to aim at in the middle, Gallagher went alone, hoping to catch Livakovic out at his near post.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
83, Zagreb’s best player this evening, Petkovic, makes way along with Ademi.
Drmic and Bulat are on to help rescue a European place.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
82, Goalscorer Sterling’s night is over.
He is replaced by Pulisic.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
81, Sterling curls in a fantastic ball and with three blue shirts diving for it, they got in each other’s way. Let off for Zagreb.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
80, Gallagher makes room for a shot which takes a nick off a white shirt and out for yet another corner.
This time, Chalobah.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
78, Chalobah meets the corner for the third time, but he can’t find the target.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
77, Zagreb can’t get out at the moment.
You’d expect it to be the Croatian side on the attack. But Chelsea are not taking their foot off the gas, hunting more goals to put this game to bed.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
74, Mount sends a dipping effort over the wall, forcing Livakovic into a smart stop.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
73, Gallagher surges forward and is taken down by Petkovic.
Great opportunity for Chelsea from this free-kick.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
72, Mount looks to pick out a blue shirt in the box but Satulo gets a across well.
The resulting corner is met by Thiago Silva, sends a header into the stands.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
70, Zakaria looks to have picked up a knock and makes way for Loftus-Cheek. Like for like in there.
The perfect debut for Zakaria, sealed with a goal.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
68, Emreli is on for the visitors. Ristovski makes way.
Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
64, It’s a triple change for Chelsea, no doubt with Arsenal in mind.
Broja, Gallagher and the vastly experienced Thiago Silva are on.
Aubameyang, Havertz and Kouilbaly make way.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
