CHELSEA qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Hakim Ziyech buried the first goal of the last-16 second leg before Emerson Palmieri sealed the tie in the dying moments.
Kai Havertz had a hand in the opener to continue a very promising spell in the side while N’Golo Kante starred at the heart of the midfield.
Here, SunSport’s Simon Phillips gives his individual verdicts on the night’s work.
Edouard Mendy – 8
He made some decent and important saves at crucial times and his distribution was decent again.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 7
Positioning in that right-centre-back role is very good and he always makes use of being the extra wide man in attack.
He was very lucky to not have given away a penalty, and maybe even be sent off, in the first-half at 0-0.
Kurt Zouma – 7
Didn’t do a lot wrong on the ball and defended well when called upon. A very solid overall game.
Antonio Rudiger – 9
Rudiger was well up for this match, his intensity and determination was excellent and he was everywhere on the pitch, keeping Luis Suarez quiet once again.
Reece James – 8
Chelsea’s big attacking threat down the right side and everything was going through him.
James delivered some very dangerous crosses and did his job at the back as well.
Mateo Kovacic – 8
Calm on the ball as always and was a great outlet for Chelsea when they needed to hold the ball and keep possession.
N’Golo Kante – 10
Another outstanding performance from him both offensively and defensively.
He was great taking the ball and dribbling under pressure, and he made some vital interceptions at the back.
Marcos Alonso – 7
Contributed to the play well and he was always an outlet out wide.
Didn’t have a lot to do at the back, but he made up that extra man in attack well.
Hakim Ziyech – 8
Took his goal well, which was much needed for his confidence.
Overall, he contributed much more and was involved in most things Chelsea did good.
Timo Werner – 8
His pace on the counter was a massive weapon for Chelsea and that’s how they got their goal in the first-half.
Werner on the break at speed, and then played the perfect ball into Ziyech to finish.
Kai Havertz – 8
Quality on the ball, and showed great vision once again.
He did well to set Werner off for the first-half goal, and his link up play dropping in to ensure Chelsea kept possession was excellent.
Substitutes
Christian Pulisic (for Ziyech, 76 mins) – 7
Nicely teed up Emerson for his late goal.
Callum Hudson-Odoi (for Werner, 82 mins) – N/A
Late fresh legs.
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Emerson Palmieri (for Havertz, 90+3 mins) – N/A
Scored with his first touch to seal the win.
Ben Chilwell (for Marcos Alonso, 90+4 mins) – N/A
Took up a few seconds during stoppage time.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
