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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry makes STUNNING Kai Havertz comparison after Chelsea man’s ice-cold penalty vs Dortmund

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      THIERRY HENRY has compared Kai Havertz to one of his former Arsenal team-mate.The German was in action as Chelsea beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to edge through to the Champions League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.
      Thierry Henry offered his thoughts on Kai HavertzCredit: TWITTER / @CBSSportsGolazo
      Havertz, 23, celebrates his winner with Mateo KovacicCredit: Getty
      Havertz, 23, had a smart finish disallowed for offside before netting the winner from the penalty spot, having been allowed to re-take the spot kick following his initial miss.
      Gunners legend Henry, 45, watched while on punditry duty for CBS Sports.
      Discussing the Chelsea forward’s impact, the Frenchman made a very flattering comparison.
      On Havertz, he said: “I thought he was good. On the first goal he held the ball ever so well.
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      “He reminds me sometimes a little, very little, of Robin, back to goal.
      “Robin van Persie was very good with his left foot – was always immaculate to try and bring people along.
      “It’s why I think out of the guys who used to be wingers or a ten, he plays a nine because back to goal he can hold the ball well.
      “Now he needs to make sure he can transform that into more goals, because you can play off him.”
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      As pointed out by Henry, Havertz held the ball up well against Dortmund
      Havertz, like Chelsea as a whole, has struggled for goals this season.
      He has scored just once in his last ten Prem games, and seven in 33 in all competitions this term.
      Since signing for Chelsea he has netted 30 goals in 125 games, including the winner in the 2021 Champions League final.
      Van Persie, 39, was more prolific than Havertz during his time in the Premier League.
      The Dutchman scored 132 goals in 278 matches for Arsenal, before landing his dream move to Manchester United in 2012.
      He helped the Red Devils to their last Prem title the following season, plundering 58 goals across 105 appearances for the 20-time champions.
      Robin van Persie won the Prem title at Man UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      ‘A joke’ – Fuming Bellingham says Havertz was the real reason crucial penalty had to be retaken in Chelsea win

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM claimed it was a “joke” decision for Chelsea’s penalty to be retaken against Borussia Dortmund.He also suggested it only happened due to Kai Havertz’s spot-kick technique.
      The referee ordered Kai Havertz’s first penalty to be re-taken for encroachmentCredit: BT Sport
      Jude Bellingham claimed that the decision was a ‘joke’Credit: Getty
      He was shown the incident by BT SportCredit: BT Sport
      Raheem Sterling and Havertz netted either side of the break to fire the Blues to a 2-0 win and into the Champions League quarter-finals.
      Chelsea spurned a number of first half chances prior to Sterling finally firing them ahead just before the break – though he nearly messed that up too.
      Ben Chilwell broke down the left and cutback for Sterling, whose first attempt was an air shot but he recovered the ball and rifled it past Marco Reus and the ‘keeper for his first goal since New Year’s Day.
      The Blues then made a flying start to the second half when, after a sharp break saw Chilwell given the room to cross, his ball struck the arm of Marius Wolf.
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      After a VAR review ref Danyy Makkelie pointed to the spot.
      Havertz sent his first effort against the post after a stuttering run-up but the spot kick was ordered to be retaken due to an encroachment by a Dortmund player who then cleared the ball.
      And the German finally ended his seven-game goal drought to double the lead at the second time of asking by slotting into the corner he was aiming for previously.
      However, that decision left Bellingham, who is a summer transfer target for Chelsea and who had clashed with Ben Chilwell in additional time, raging.
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      Bellingham told BT Sport afterwards: “I’ve not seen the incident back, from where I was it looked pretty close, I’m not sure what more you can do with the hands.”
      Then, after watching the replay, he appeared to blame Havertz who used a stuttering run up: “It is a yard or two away. I am not too sure. I don’t want to get in trouble. That in itself was disappointing but the fact they had a retake is a joke.
      “For every penalty with such a slow run up there is going to be encroachment by people running into the box by a yard or so, but that’s the game. They’ve made the decision and we’ve had to live with it.” More

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      Chelsea fans hail struggling star for ‘delivering a masterclass in our biggest game’ against Dortmund

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      MARC CUCURELLA stunned Chelsea fans as much as Borussia Dortmund by returning to “deliver a masterclass in our biggest game of the season”.The recalled left-back was Uefa’s player of the match ahead of Chelsea’s goalscorers as the Blues reached the Champions League last eight.
      Marc Cucurella was Uefa’s man of the match as Chelsea KO’d DortmundCredit: Getty
      Cucurella, right, stepped in for a brilliant display from left-back, as he helped Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic and Co KO Jude Bellingham’s DortmundCredit: Reuters
      Raheem Sterling and Havertz clinched a 2-0 win for a 2-1 aggregate success over the second-placed Bundesliga side.
      And Cucurella, as as well as Chelsea supporters, hope this could be a huge turning point for the £62million ex-Brighton hero.
      The Spaniard was burgled soon after arriving at Stamford Bridge last August.
      And his form has stuttered along with Chelsea’s, even after his former Brighton boss Graham Potter succeeded Thomas Tuchel in September.
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      But fans raved after his lively display against German giants Dortmund.
      One said: “Poor performances, heavy price tag, fairly & unfairly criticised, out the squad for 3 games in a row, comes straight into the XI & delivers a masterclass in our biggest game of the season. Marc Cucurella.”
      Another posted: “Man of the match today was constantly supporting Chilwell and Koulibaly at the same time.”
      A third supporter wrote: “I would have picked Havertz myself but can’t begrudge Cucurella for winning the award.
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      “Wonderful to see in a difficult season for him on and off the field.”
      And despite Chelsea including expensive recruits like Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez, unsung Blues were singled out too.
      Such comments included: “Kovacic and Chilwell were my man of the matches. Kepa was also great.” More

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      Jude Bellingham has quiet night in front of Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ahead of summer transfer scramble

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is considered the jewel in the crown of English football – the teenage midfielder just waiting to take a huge step forward this summer.Arguably England’s best performer at the World Cup last year, he arrived back on home soil with a mushrooming reputation to go with the steadily inflating price tag.
      Jude Bellingham suffered a miserable night at Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      The star missed an opportunity to grab a goal for DortmundCredit: Alamy
      At Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea beat Dortmund 2-1 to advance to the last-eight of the Champions League, he came up against Enzo Fernandez, the most expensive player in British history. 
      But the smart money is on Bellingham leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer for more than the £106 million Chelsea paid for their Argentinian – who was officially anointed best young player in Qatar on his way to becoming a world champion at 21.
      There are two years between Ferandez and Bellingham. By the time the former Birmingham City trainee gets the key to the door there is every reason to expect he will be playing at a far higher level than a Chelsea team under shaky construction.
      There were even unsubstantiated pre-match reports that Bellingham’s dad was meeting with officials from Real Madrid just a few hundred metres from the stadium, allegedly teeing up his departure to the current European champions.
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      Nevertheless, Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly was watching closely from the stands and no doubt sizing up whether or not his club should make a play for Bellingham at the end of the season. There is definite interest from the new people upstairs.
      Sod’s law dictated that the young man paying a flying visit back “home” to England to showcase his skills would have a quiet night. He was sub-Jude.
      It was much the same last month when the majestic Signal Iduna Park hosted their Premier League visitors in the first leg. All he got that night was booked.
      Bellingham was unable to get the ball onto his toes and drive at the Chelsea defence in the return.
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      There was an uncharacteristic disconnect between the midfield and the attackers in a German side on a ten game winning streak. 
      Waiting to provide the link up to his strikers was a frustrating game for England’s hottest young player. At one point in the first half he was left stranded up front. 
      A loner who could do nothing with a long ball pumped forward except head the ball aimlessly into space then look around for his non-existent mates and hold his hands up in despair.
      In the 58th minute he was presented with a chance to score. And with the sizeable target of Kalidou Koulibaly in his way could only scuff a shot from six yards wide of the post.
      In Bellingham’s defence, this game largely bypassed the midfield.
      It was 100mph stuff engaging the strikers, mainly in blue, as quickly as possible. Fernandez hardly set the world alight too.
      Chelsea are one of the clubs chasing his signature this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea fans split on what Graham Potter did during Kai Havertz’s retaken penalty against Dortmund

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      CHELSEA fans were totally divided on what Graham Potter did during Kai Havertz’s retaken penalty.The Blues forward saw his initial spot-kick thump back off the base of the post before being cleared away.
      Graham Potter watched Kai Havertz’s first penalty hit the postCredit: BT Sport
      He looked down for the retaken effortCredit: BT Sport
      Havertz rolled his retaken effort into the bottom cornerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      However, VAR ordered it to be retaken due to encroaching by the Borussia Dortmund players.
      And the German, 23, coolly chose the same technique to slide into the bottom corner and put Chelsea in front on aggregate.
      But his manager Potter could not watch and instead looked down at the floor.
      The Englishman, 47, told BT Sport: “After the first one I thought I’ll sit down now and listen to the crowd and thankfully the noise was there.
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      𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 time’s a charm!Havertz gets given another shot from the spot and finishes to put Chelsea 2-1 in the lead! 🤩#UCL pic.twitter.com/vmMzJO8OyM— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 7, 2023

      “I didn’t know a massive amount, I knew they had encroached and my assistant is better with the rules than me.
      “It was him or Reece, sometimes you have to let the lads on the pitch sort it, we’ve got confidence in Kai.
      “I was delighted when I heard the roar, even though I wasn’t watching.
      “I’m in awe of anyone who can take penalties, it wasn’t for me.”
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      Some fans criticised the ex-Brighton chief, accusing him of weak mentality.
      One said: “Potter ain’t made out for that club, the guy couldn’t even watch – soft manager.”
      Another wrote: “Potter what a p**** he no fit watch the penalty – get this guy out of the club.”
      A third added: “Why didn’t Potter watch the penalty, this guy man😭😭”
      And a fourth replied: “Graham Potter can’t even bare to watch the penalty – what a chump.”

      But others praised Potter and suggested his behaviour proves just how much he cares, especially given the mounting pressure amid the poor run of form.
      One said: “Graham Potter couldn’t even bring himself to watch Havertz’s penalty if nothing else that shows you Chelsea results matter to him.”
      Another wrote: “Potter couldn’t watch the penalty! For all his faults just goes to show he does care!!”
      And an excited third commented: “Potter couldn’t watch because he was that nervous, proper Chels. Give this man another five-year deal and give him a statue
      “Masterclass is happening right in our very eyes, the turtle neck has yet again done magic.”
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      Potter was soon celebrating, though, as Havertz stuck in what proved to be the winning goal in the last-16 tie.
      And he was absolutely delighted as he congratulated his players and applauded the fans after the full-time whistle as the major win secured Chelsea’s place in the quarter-finals.
      Potter let the emotion out after full-timeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      Scott Parker ‘on brink of SACK’ after Club Brugge’s humiliating Champions League exit with new manager already lined up

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      SCOTT PARKER is reportedly on the verge of being sacked after Club Brugge were knocked out of the Champions League in humiliating fashion.The Englishman, 42, only took over at the Belgian giants in December last year.
      Scott Parker is allegedly on the verge of being sacked by Club BruggeCredit: Reuters
      However, his bid to get his managerial career back on track has not gone to plan so far.
      Parker has taken charge of 12 games, winning just two and drawing six but his short stint hit a new low on Tuesday.
      Club Brugge were hammered 5-1 at Benfica to result in a 7-1 aggregate thrashing in the Champions League last-16.
      It was Brugge’s biggest margin of defeat (1-7) on aggregate ever in European knockout football (excluding qualifiers) while it was the first time that they had conceded five or more away from home in the Champions League since a 6-1 defeat to Monaco in November 1988.
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      Now Belgian news outlet Nieuwsblad are claiming that Alfred Schreuder, who left last season to join Ajax but was sacked by the Dutch side in January, is ready to replace him.
      Supporters had little sympathy for their boss, who recently saw star winger Noa Lang launch an X-rated rant at his teammates in the players’ tunnel after a frustrating draw.
      One wrote: “Scott Parker getting sacked tomorrow.”
      Another tweeted: “Scott Parker must be sacked by Club Brugge.”
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      A fellow fan commented: “Scott Parker is going in the morning.”
      Another asked: “When do they put Parker on the ferry to his island, tonight or tomorrow morning?”
      While another added: “Scott Parker should just stick to modelling cardigans for M&S clothing cus management ain’t for him.”
      Club Brugge find themselves fourth in the Belgian top flight after 28 games.
      Parker’s men trail league leaders Genk by a whopping 20 points.
      He led Bournemouth to Premier League promotion last season.
      However, despite that success, he was sacked by the Cherries just four games into the top-flight campaign after a 9-0 hammering at Liverpool.
      His first job in management was at Fulham in 2019 and he led them to Premier League promotion in 2020 via the play-offs.
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      He quit Craven Cottage a year later for Bournemouth, and he guided them to automatic promotion during his first season at the helm.
      Parker represented Charlton, Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham, Tottenham and Fulham during his playing days.
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      Chelsea player ratings: Ben Chilwell is superb against Dortmund but Enzo Fernandez kept quiet by Jude Bellingham

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      CHELSEA delivered their best performance since the World Cup to come from behind against Borussia Dortmund and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz netted either side of the break to ease the pressure on boss Graham Potter.
      Left-back Ben Chilwell was a crucial outlet for Graham Potter’s menCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez tangles with Dortmund counterpart Marco Reus but had a mixed night as Chelsea edged throughCredit: EPA
      After Chelsea spurned a number of first half chances, Sterling finally fired them ahead just before the break – though he nearly messed that up too.
      Ben Chilwell broke down the left and cutback for Sterling, whose first attempt was an air shot.
      The England man recovered the ball, lifted the ball past Marco Reus and blasted home his first goal since New Year’s Day.
      The Blues made a flying start to the second half when, after a sharp break saw Chilwell given the room to cross, his ball struck the arm of Marius Wolf.
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      After a VAR review ref Danyy Makkelie pointed the spot.
      Havertz sent his first effort against the post.
      But after the spot kick was ordered to be retaken due to encroachment, the German finally ended his seven-game goal drought to double the lead – slotting into the corner he was aiming for the first time around.
      Here’s how the Blues rated on a night when nerves were shredded – and not just for under-fire boss Graham Potter.
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      Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7
      The Blues keeper didn’t have too much to do throughout the 90 minutes but was sharp and alert when called upon.
      Made a flying save from a Marco Reus free-kick in the first half before getting down well to deny Wolf just after the hour mark.
      Wesley Fofana – 7
      Calm at the back and looking comfortable at Champions League level.
      The summer signing kept Sebastien Haller quiet on his return to London and did well up against the tricky Jamie Bynoe-Gittens once he was sent on.
      Kalidou Koulobaly – 7
      Held the back three together throughout from the central role, with Dortmund reduced to few chances due to the defence he was conducting.
      Has struggled since his move from Napoli but proved a fine understudy for the injured Thiago Silva here.
      Marc Cucurella – 8
      Set the tone early on with a strong challenge to win the ball in Dortmund’s half.
      The former Brighton man was a surprise inclusion in the starting XI but repaid Potter’s faith with strong showing on the left of a back three.
      Reece James – 7
      Rained crosses into the Borussia Dortmund box throughout the first half and proved a constant threat down the right.
      James was solid at the back too and both he and Chilwell are transformative for Potter and Chelsea, especially when deployed as wing-backs.
      Mateo Kovacic – 7
      A more aggressive and combative presence alongside Fernandez. Worked hard to try and break up Dortmund’s play throughout and tried a flash volley from the edge of the area but saw it sail over.
      Enzo Fernandez – 6
      A rather quiet evening from the club record signing as he looked to get to grips with England star Jude Bellingham.
      Just about managed his job with Bellingham reduced to a few flashes as Fernandez and Kovacic nipped at his heels.
      The Argentine grew in influence when he dropped a little deeper after Conor Gallagher was sent on to bolster the midfield
      Ben Chilwell – 9
      Superb work to break away and pick out Sterling for his goal and moments later he was back making a fine last-ditch challenge to deny the visitors and ensure Chelsea went in ahead.
      As dogged at the back as impressive going forward.
      Kai Havertz celebrates the dcisive penalty that put Chelsea 2-0 up on the night, 2-1 on aggregate, against visitors DortmundCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Raheem Sterling – 8
      Having seen a hat-trick of chances go to waste due to him being offside, Sterling showed good awareness to keep hold of the ball and craft another opening and find the back of the net having fluffed his first effort from Chilwell’s cross.
      Joao Felix – 7
      Linked well with both Sterling and Havertz and was at the heart of most attacking moves for the Blues.
      Felix played a stunning ball over the top to send Havertz through on goal in the first half but probably should have opened the scoring himself when sending an effort straight at a Dortmund defender from yards out.
      Kai Havertz – 8
      Had to keep plugging away to end his goal drought.
      The German was very unlucky not to open the scoring when his first half effort hit the inside of one post and bounced across the open goal and behind instead of in, before seeing a wonderful goal ruled out for offside against Raheem Sterling.
      Showed strong mentality to step up and take the second spot-kick.
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      Conor Gallagher (on for Felix, 67’) – 7
      Full of energy and aggression after being sent on to shore things up.The midfielder would have added a third goal after tapping in from Sterling’s square ball but the winger was just offside before playing the cross.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek (on for Kovacic, 82’) – 6
      Added a bit more muscle to the Chelsea midfield as Dortmund threw everything at them for a late goal to level the tie.
      Christian Pulisic (on for Sterling, 82’) – 6
      Offered pace to get away and ease the pressure late on but also chipped in to get back and defend against his former club.
      Denis Zakaria (on for Fernandez, 87’) – 6
      Wasted some time by being sent on and made a couple of crucial interventions to break Dortmund up late on.
      Joao Felix helped the Blues put their Prem woes to one side, linking well with Havertz and SterlingCredit: EPA

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      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund LIVE RESULT: Blues THROUGH to Champions League quarter-finals after Sterling and Havertz goals

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      CHELSEA are into the Champions League quarter-finals after defeating Borussia Dortmund in the last-16.Raheem Sterling’s rocket just before half-time and a retaken Kai Havertz penalty gave the Blues a 2-0 win on the night, and a 2-1 victory on aggregate.
      Dortmund’s team bus had arrived LATE for the clash, and the game instead started at 8.10pm.

      Result: Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (2-1 agg)
      Chelsea XI: Kepa, Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella, James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Havertz, Felix
      Borussia Dortmund XI: Meyer, Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Can, Brandt, Bellingham, Ozcan, Reus, Haller

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      Farewell!
      That wraps up our coverage of Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund tonight.
      A monumental night for Graham Potter and his players. Perhaps they can kick on now, starting with Leicester this weekend.
      Chelsea were excellent tonight, perhaps the best so far in the Potter era.
      Sterling and Havertz with the goals on the night. Roll on the quarter-finals for the Blues.
      Goodnight.
      Credit: Getty
      Potter on Havertz’s penalty
      “I knew they had encroached. It was him or Reece,” he added.
      “Sometimes they have to feel it on the pitch. Obviously we have confidence in Kai. I wasn’t watching it but delighted when I heard the roar.
      “Taking penalties is not for me, so I am in awe of anybody [who does].”
      Potter speaks on huge win
      “There is a lot of emotion in the end. It was tense in the end but the boys played fantastic. I am delighted for them to get the win and great for everyone here,” he said.
      Credit: Getty
      Havertz speaks
      “I don’t know what I was thinking [when it hit the post] but the referee let me retake the penalty. I was a bit nervous but I scored,” he said.
      “I tried to wait and look at the keeper and the second one was a bit easier.
      “The last two weeks were hard, we lost a lot of games.
      “Tonight was important this is a big tournament and it’s the last trophy that we can win.
      “We showed character and that we want to keep going.”
      Raheem Sterling speaks
      “It was a massive performance,” Chelsea’s first goalscorer said.
      “We had to dig deep. We took our chances. We felt as a team we could do it.
      “I had a little mis-kick with the first touch but it landed perfectly and allowed us to build on that for our performance.”
      Credit: Getty
      Full-time stats
      Here’s how things looked by the end of the game. Those all-important two goals the difference.

      Chelsea have done it!
      What a huge win for Potter and his team.
      That’ll silence a few critics. Bellingham and Co go over to the Dortmund fans to give them the plaudits they deserve.
      Potter claps the Chelsea fans and gets applause back himself.
      Credit: AFP
      FULL-TIME: Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      Chelsea are THROUGH to the Champions League quarter-finals. What a huge effort from Potter’s men.
      Raheem Sterling’s first-half effort and Kai Havertz’s penalty were enough to get the job done.
      A massive turnaround in fortunes for Graham Potter over the last four days.
      Chelsea fans are in jubilant mood! Dortmund players collapse to the ground in inconsolable manner.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      90+6. The corner comes to nothing and Kepa has the ball in his hands!
      Chelsea are seconds away as Havertz tries to buy some time in Dortmund’s half.
      The Blues win a vital free-kick, much to the displeasure of Wolf, who stands over the fallen Chilwell.
      They’re nearly there now…
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      90+5. Dortmund launch the ball forward again and there’s a huge scramble as Chelsea look to get it away.
      A volley comes in and it’s deflected for a corner.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      90+4. Bellingham crosses this time but Kepa holds on and buys more crucial moments for Chelsea.
      They’re so close now, Potter can practically feel a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      90+2. Zakaria comes away with the ball and crosses for Havertz but it’s too far beyond the reach of the German.
      He tries to waste some time in the corner, the Dortmund players don’t like it, and some scuffles break out.
      Dortmund come again.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      90. Pulisic holds the ball up well on the counter-attack this time as Chelsea look to eat away at the previous seconds left.
      The board goes up…. and there will be SIX added minutes.
      Big few moments coming up for the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Giovanni Reyna of Borussia Dortmund competes with Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Chelsea FC and Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge on March 7, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Fantasista/Getty Images)Credit: Getty
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      89. Dortmund continuing to put the pressure on. Reece James blocks a cross but the away side come again.
      It comes to Emre Can at the edge of the box and it’s crossed in but Bellingham’s header is over.
      Reprieve for the Blues.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      87. Enzo Fernandez OFF. Zakaria ON.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      87. Chelsea got the ball clear. Zakaria preparing to come on for the Blues now. Last few minutes now.
      Dortmund fan are getting louder and louder. The tension is becoming more unbearable for Chelsea fans with every passing second.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      85. Bellingham wants a foul in the middle after skipping past Gallagher but coming unstuck in Enzo’s wake.
      Chelsea fans then hold onto the ball after it goes out for a throw-in. Frustrating last few moments for the away side.
      But now they have another free-kick in a dangerous position.
      Third time lucky?
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      83. Yep, Sterling and Kovacic off for Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek.
      Huge last few minutes for Chelsea coming up here. Can Potter’s men hold on to their crucial lead?
      They’ve defended resolutely so far.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      81. Chelsea are making changes. It looks like Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic are coming on. Kovacic and Sterling could be the men coming off here.
      Dortmund still pressing for a huge goal.
      Credit: Getty
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      78. Haller comes off for Donyell Malen. Dortmund throwing anything they can at this last 12 minutes.
      And it’s free-kick on the edge of the box for the German side now… what can they muster from this?
      Yellow card for Enzo Fernandez.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      76. Chelsea have the ball in the net again! But again it’s offside.
      Sterling races through one-on-one, squares for Gallagher to tap into an empty net.
      But Sterling was offside the entire time.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      74. Sule shoots from distance this time for Dortmund but his effort whistles past Kepa’s post.
      Chelsea will take those long-range efforts all day… so long as one doesn’t end up in the top corner.
      The Blues have possession in midfield as they look to control the temp of these last 15 minutes.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      73. Chelsea win a corner down the right after a nice counter-attack.
      James comes over to receive some instructions from Potter, before heading back in for the corner.
      Chilwell takes the in-swinger and it’s cleared by Dortmund.
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      71. Dortmund still chasing that all-important goal but they’re yet to fashion any clear chances since Bellingham’s effort.
      Chelsea holding firm in their first third. This won’t be a fun for 20 minutes for these Blues fans at all.
      Credit: Reuters
      Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
      68. Joao Felix is coming OFF for Chelsea. He’s being replaced by Conor Gallagher.
      Potter looking to shore things up in the middle. He wants to hold on for the win.
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