CHELSEA came out 3-0 victors against AC Milan at Stamford Bridge in what was a must-win game for Graham Potter’s side.
The Blues started brilliantly, with Wesley Fofana netting his first goal for the club on his Champions League debut.
However, he went from high to low as just moments later the defender picked up what looked to be a knee injury as he was taken off.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the Blues’ lead in the second-half, scoring from a Reece James cross before the wing-back himself sealed the three points with a powerful finish to give Potter his first European victory.
That’s all from us…
That is all for SunSport’s coverage of Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan.
It was a great game, which had it all, including a spectacular Reece James performance, a Thiago Silva masterclass, and Wesley Fofana’s first goal in Chelsea blue.
That win sees Chelsea go to 2nd in the group, one point behind Salzburg, who got the better of Dinamo Zagreb in Austria.
These two sides will meet again next Tuesday, so join us again for coverage of that one, which is set to be a much tastier affair at the San Siro.
Thank you as always for reading, we hope you enjoyed, and have a great night.
Silva is timeless.
A legend of both Chelsea and AC Milan, Thiago Silva has had a simply sensational career, and shows no signs of letting up any time soon.
He was excellent again today.
A big challenge in the first half got the Chelsea fans to spring into life, before he won three headers in a row, the final of which saw Wesley Fofana get his first Chelsea goal after a scuffle in the box.
He truly is a legend of the game, and should be regarded up there with the finest of all time.
Unfortunate for Fofana…
It was a night of mixed emotions for Wesley Fofana.
He started the night brilliantly, with a fine tackle on Rafael Leao, before he rolled the ball into the bottom right hand corner to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead.
Unfortunately, shortly after that, Fofana was dragged down by Leao on the halfway line, and landed awkwardly on his ankle that saw him briefly play on before going off injured.
Hopefully he has a speedy recovery, so that he can continue his positive start at the back for The Blues.
Wesley Fofana scored before getting injured for Chelsea tonight.Credit: Alamy
Milan not up to it.
Well, whilst Chelsea looked fantastic at the Bridge tonight, Milan looked very poor under the lights.
They looked disorganised at the back, and toothless in attack.
They were awful from set pieces, and only looked dangerous when going forwards with Leao on the ball, who was substituted in the second half.
Rafael Leao looked bright against Chelsea…Credit: Getty A great win for Chelsea.
Well, a great night at Stamford Bridge saw The Blues get the better of The Rossoneri by three goals to nil.
Goals from Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James secured the win for Chelsea, in what was a spectacular performance from them against a poor AC Milan side.
Milan did show some flashes of ability, and almost levelled the game just before half-time, but the chance was squandered, and Chelsea came out to dominate the second half.
That sees the complexion of the group change completely, and Chelsea go from fourth to second, behind Salzburg who top the group as it stands.
FT. Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan.
The referee calls the game to a close, and it is finished in the Champions League, Chelsea three, AC Milan nil.
Chelsea won 3-0 at Stamford Bridge against AC Milan in the Champions League.Credit: EPA 90. Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan.
There will be two minutes of added time.
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Chelsea take some time to keep possession, and Gallagher finds Reece James on the right hand side.
He finds Chilwell who tries to keep the ball in play but can’t, and AC Milan have a throw in in their defensive half.
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Well it has been a great start for Graham Potter no doubt, two wins and a draw from his first three games in charge.
Chelsea look to come forward once more, but instead decide to try and keep possession and eventually lose out.
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Well they had a corner and they are almost straight back into their own half.
That just about sums them up tonight, their only bit of bite in attack came from Rafael Leao, who is now off the pitch, so they are toothless.
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A big hoof up the pitch from Kalidou Koulibaly bounces awkwardly for Tatarusanu, but he manages to get a head to it and clear.
A rare error from Reece James brings a corner for AC Milan.
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It looks like Broja is playing on the left side of the attack, as opposed to down the middle, the space which Kai Havertz is occupying.
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Conor Gallagher presses Tatarusanu, but the ball hits his hand and it’s a free kick for Milan.
The tempo seems to have dropped a bit in this game after the substitutions.
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Changes for the boys in blue also.
Kai Havertz replaces Mason Mount.
And Raheem Sterling makes way for Armando Broja.
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A triple change for AC Milan.
Brahim Diaz replaces Rafael Leao.
Olivier Giroud is replaced by Divock Origi.
Ismael Bennacer comes off for Tommaso Pobega.
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A foul on Rafael Leao by Thiago Silva sees the Brazilian go into the book.
He was nutmegged by the Portuguese talent, but was not going to let him get the better of him.
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Loftus Cheek does brilliantly in the middle of the park to win it back for The Blues after Conor Gallagher was dispossessed.
Chelsea look in total control.
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This is turning into a walk in the park for Chelsea, who seem to be able to get the better of that AC Milan defense so easily.
Jorginho and Conor Gallagher are coming on for Chelsea, they are replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mateo Kovacic.
Ante Rebic and Matteo Gabbia are on for Milan, they come on for Charles De Ketelaere and Krunic.
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Well, that is typical Reece James.
Brilliant overlapping run from the Englishman on the right hand side.
Raheem Sterling rolls the ball into his path and he smashes it home into the roof of the net!
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Goal for Chelsea! It’s Reece James with the finish into the roof of the net!
62. Chelsea 2-0 AC Milan.
What a ball that is from Mason Mount out to Reece James on the right hand side.
He drives forward and delivers a cross to Sterling, but he blazes over on the volley.
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That is terrible defending by AC Milan.
A cross from Chilwell floats over everyone, and Reece James arrives first to it.
He delivers the ball across the box and inside of Fikayo Tomori, who gets caught out.
Aubameyang sneaks in behind the Englishman, and taps home with his left foot.
That’s two goals in two for Aubama-who? Aubama-what?
You know the rest…
Aubameyang scored Chelsea’s second of the night, to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.Credit: Reuters 57. Chelsea 2-0 AC Milan.
Goal! A simple finish for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang!
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Tonali goes down after a challenge from Reece James.
The latter then wins the ball off of Rafael Leao once more, and sets Sterling on his way, his cross is cut out.
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AC Milan look to come forwardwith Krunic looking for De Ketelaere, but it is well defended by Kalidou Koulibaly.
James does well to stop Rafael Leao, and we have a real contest on that side.
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