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      Tuchel urged to DROP out-of-form Chelsea striker Timo Werner after Champions League win over Porto

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has been told to consider dropping Timo Werner after a lacklustre display against Porto.The German has only scored past Morecambe and Newcastle in 2021 and rarely looked like doing so on Wednesday night.
      Timo Werner failed to hit the back of the net against Porto on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      When he was substituted for Christian Pulisic on 65 minutes, Werner had only fired off one shot and touched the ball 15 times – the lowest of all 22 starting players in Seville.
      Speaking after the game, former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison asserted that Tuchel needs to take him out of the line-up to reset his form.
      He told BBC 5 Live: “Chelsea have got other attacking options – it just depends on how long Tuchel wants to stick with Timo Werner.
      “Listen, Werner is not a bad player. You don’t become a bad player overnight.
      “It’s just at the moment, he’s getting into positions and not being clinical.
      “Maybe he needs a bit of time out of the team and he can make an impact coming off the bench.”
      A fine Mason Mount goal put Chelsea ahead in the quarter-final tie before Ben Chilwell added a second late on.
      But Werner’s struggle left pundits searching for answers over how he can go from being a goal machine at RB Leipzig to a nigh-on flop at Chelsea.
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      He came with a huge reputation and you cannot always expect it to be a bed of roses immediately.Rio Ferdinand
      Ex-Blues hero Glenn Hoddle told BT Sport: “You’ve got to remember this is in a pandemic, we don’t know if he’s settled at home, I’m not sure if his family are with him.
      “It’s a bit like [Kai] Havertz as well, if you haven’t got your partner, or just your partner, you’re not going out with the lads, getting to know them, for a meal, all those things have an impact on you as a player – so that could be a part of it.
      “But he does lack a little bit of confidence at the moment.”
      Rio Ferdinand added that the 25-year-old was likely to find it tough to match his form in the Bundesliga.
      The former defender noted: “He came with a big reputation from Germany, did ever so well, scored over 30 goals in his last season for Leipzig.
      “He came with a huge reputation and when they come from a foreign country, you cannot always expect it to be a bed of roses immediately.
      “He’s got 10 goals this season and eight assists.”
      Tuchel admitted that Werner and fellow forward Havertz did not meet his expectations against Porto.

      He told reporters: “I accept that it was a tough match for Timo and for Kai today, they did not have their best day and we did not deliver so good.
      “The connection between the deep seven players that we needed for the build-up and the front three, we lost that a bit.
      “To have a bit more of an impact, the balls we delivered were not the best balls.
      “I could feel our two German players up front, Kai and Timo, did not play on their highest level today so I wanted to have an impact from the bench.”
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      Linesman who asked Erling Haaland to sign his yellow card set to auction it off to raise money for autism

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      THE yellow card signed by Erling Haaland after Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City will be auctioned off for charity, according to reports.Eyebrows were raised when footage emerged of Romanian linesman Octavian Sovre asking the 20-year-old for his autograph in the tunnel after the game.
      Haaland autographed the linesman’s card at the end of the gameCredit: BT Sport
      The gesture ruffled feathers at the time, with City boss Pep Guardiola saying: “I’ve never seen it before but it happened.”
      While former defender Joleon Lescott said on BT Sport: “There is a never a right time for that to happen.
      “It doesn’t look right, it doesn’t bode well for the officials and the set-up – it’s a childish thing to see.”
      But it turns out that it was for a good cause.
      According to Sky Sports, Sovre made the gesture because he wants to raise money for charity.
      They claim that the Romanian FA have confirmed that as well as assisting referees in the Champions League, Sovre also assists an autism centre in his native country.
      The card will now be auctioned to the highest bidder, in order to raise funds for the centre.
      So giddy fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on the now-infamous card.
      Haaland, 20, chats with match winner Phil FodenCredit: Reuters
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      While the money will go towards helping people that really need it.
      The autograph came after a rare quiet game for Haaland.
      Although, having spurned a one-on-one opportunity, the Norwegian did manage to provide a nice assist for Marco Reus to equalise in the 84th minute – cancelling out Kevin De Bruyne’s 19th minute opener.
      But the lanky striker was powerless to stop Phil Foden’s last minute winner.
      The two sides will face off again next Wednesday in Germany, with a place in the Champions League semi-finals on the line.

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      Mbappe reveals how Pochettino masterminded PSG win over Bayern and insists ‘I love playing against best in the world’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE paid tribute to Mauricio Pochettino’s tactical acumen as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich on Wednesday.The Ligue 1 side claimed a 3-2 victory at Allianz Arena to stand on the brink of the semi-finals and knocking out the defending champions.
      Kylian Mbappe was named Man of the Match for his performance on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      The striker credited Mauricio Pochettino with masterminding the winCredit: Getty
      In a repeat of his heroics away to Barcelona in the last round, 22-year-old Mbappe scored twice including the later winner.
      And the Frenchman credited coach Pochettino with the plan that stifled Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich and created space in behind for him to attack.
      The striker told RMC Sports, via GFFN: “Above all, this is a superb team performance, I was able to profit from everyone else’s work.
      “Aside from that, we are only at half-time in this huge clash. We suffered, but we suffered as a team, we should not be ashamed of our performance.
      “We were solid, and we knew how to inflict damage in our strong moments. We will attack the second leg with the same determination.
      “As I said in Barcelona, I like these type of matches. I was not always smiling, but I am not here to hide, I like to play these type of matches and to be decisive.
      “The coach wanted me to close the passing lines on Kimmich with Neymar and that I run deep to overcome the Bayern block and make them run because they don’t like that. It worked well today. ”
      Although Mbappe’s early strike surprisingly beat Manuel Neuer, there were few goalkeepers who would have saved his smart near-post finish to put PSG 3-2 ahead.
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      The star forward noted that he doesn’t feel any pressure facing such great players.
      He added: “I love to play against the best players in the world and Manuel Neuer is one of the best keepers in history.
      “I don’t feel any pressure, we played in [last year’s] final against him and didn’t score.
      “But this was another game, I scored two goals but I will face him again and I hope to score again.”
      Mbappe became the second-highest scoring Frenchman in the Champions League knockouts with the brace, jumping Thierry Henry as he reached 13 goals.
      Bayern had not lost in 19 matches in the competition going into the game and must now overturn the deficit at Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

      “Is this his moment? You bet it is!”PSG rip Bayern apart on the counter-attack again and Kylian Mbappe is the man to apply a wonderful finish ✨They’ve now scored three times at the Allianz! 😳 pic.twitter.com/cmYlOEHoOQ— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      Looking ahead to the return leg, Mbappe noted: “First we need to play well against Strasbourg this weekend.
      “And then we will need to attack with confidence, even though we are facing a great team.
      “This is the Champions League, there are only great teams.”
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      Watch hilarious moment Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards dance and do cartwheels on US Champions League coverage

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      MICAH RICHARDS repeated an old goal celebration and CARTWHEELED in the CBS studio alongside an in-stitches Jamie Carragher.The Liverpool legend was shown just how his fellow pundit used to react to goals back in his Manchester City ‘glory days’.
      Jamie Carragher joined Micah Richards in replicating an old danceCredit: Twitter @UCLonCBSSports
      Richards then repeated his cartwheel goal celebration – much to the amusement of viewersCredit: Twitter @UCLonCBSSports
      During Wednesday’s Champions League coverage for the US TV network, the pair, along with Kate Abdo and Alex Scott, got onto the topic of Richards’ famous moves.
      Turning to Carragher, the former defender stated: “Come on then, I’ll show you.”
      Richards and Carragher leapt up and the studio screen behind them showed footage of the 32-year-old dancing alongside old Citizens pal Ishmael Miller.
      The pair then hilariously replicated the jig, Scott joking that Carragher was ‘on strings’ with his attempt.
      More footage from the same game was then shown, as the ex-City star struck a last-minute equaliser away to Everton in 2006.
      Richards dubbed it the ‘glory days’ before watching himself do two somersaults on the Goodison Park pitch.
      He remarked: “I’m not attempting to do that here, not a chance!”
      However, he was lured into it and Carragher hopped back up with him, adding: “If your suit goes, I’ll buy you a new one.”
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      Richards then duly pulled off two cartwheels in the studio as the team cried with laughter.
      It was certainly not the first time the pundit duo have caught the eye on US tele after they argued over Jude Bellingham’s disallowed goal the night before.
      They also memorably took aim at each other over their medal tally, leading to Richards bringing in his Prem gong to show to the crown-less Carragher and leave fans in stitches. Watch out Gary Neville…
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      Jamie Carragher has meltdown in row with Micah Richards over Bellingham’s disallowed goal vs Man City before Kate Abdo steps in More

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      Mason Mount insists his goal was better than pal Ben Chilwell’s as Chelsea heroes celebrate strikes in win over Porto

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      MASON MOUNT and Ben Chilwell both grabbed their first Champions League goals to put Chelsea on course for a semi-final spot.The England pair secured victory against Portuguese champions Porto with two vital away goals ahead of next week’s second leg in Seville.
      Mason Mount celebrates his goal against PortoCredit: Getty

      Mount said: “It was about time for my goal to come, I’ve been waiting patiently.
      “I was very happy with that and it puts us in a good position. But it’s only half the tie.
      “I’m always working on my finishing. It’s a part of my game I can keep improving and score more goals.”
      Mount also became the Blues’ youngest-ever scorer in the tournament’s knockout stage at 22 years and 87 days.
      And with Chilwell, Chelsea had two English stars on target in a Champions League match for the first time since Frank Lampard and John Terry struck against Napoli in March 2012.
      Provided there is no collapse next week in the ‘home tie’, then Chelsea will reach a first Champions League semi for seven years.
      Asked to compare the quality of both goals and the finishing, cheeky Mount said: “I’ve got to go with mine as the better.
      “Of course, he would say his one. He showed great composure. I thought he was going to shoot in front of goal but then he took it past the goalkeeper.

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      “It was a very good finish from him. He will be buzzing. I am happy for him to get his first goal.”
      It was just the type of response manager Thomas Tuchel had demanded after Saturday’s shock 5-2 home defeat to West Brom — and the following day’s training-ground bust-up between Antonio Rudiger and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      That shock Premier League loss to Sam Allardyce’s side was the first defeat of his reign after 14 matches unbeaten.
      Mount, who has eight goals this season, added: “We put the West Brom game behind us. We said we need to improve.
      “That game was something we looked at briefly the next day and then moved on.
      “We came here with full focus, 100 per cent commitment that we would win and give it our everything. I felt we did that.
      “The job is not done. They will fight for the next leg and we have to give it our all again. We will be ready next week.”

      Tuchel praised his young creative midfielder, saying: “Mason is a very important player for our squad.
      “He has the right mentality and attitude towards training. He has the right attitude towards success.
      “He has both feet on the ground. He is open and hungry to learn.”
      Victory also meant Tuchel became only the second Chelsea boss to win his first three Champions League knockout matches after Roberto Di Matteo in 2012.
      That, of course, was the year the Londoners won Europe’s biggest crown and interestingly they beat a Portuguese side in the final eight as well.
      If they prevail, then they will play either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the final four though the La Liga side have a healthy 3-1 lead from the first leg.
      The German said: “I feel there is a good atmosphere in the dressing room.
      Ben Chilwell punishes the Porto defence! Great composure from the Chelsea left-back as he breaks through and rounds the keeper before slotting home 🙌A MASSIVE goal! pic.twitter.com/jjnHHwuPbl— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      “We are happy but not too happy. We are excited but not overexcited.
      “After conceding last Saturday and losing such a strange game, we said that the best situation would be produce a clean sheet straightaway.
      “This makes it a very precious result. I am very happy we had a lot of possession.
      “It was the first response after our first loss together and I am absolutely happy with the result.
      “I can understand that we feel the tension when it comes a quarter-final.
      “We accept the quality of a strong Porto side, a proud and emotional side.
      “We need another top performance and top mentality next Tuesday.” More

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      Watch Ben Chilwell ‘turn into Lionel Messi’ with mazy run and finish to put Chelsea in total command vs Porto

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      BEN CHILWELL scored a superb late goal as Chelsea’s beat Porto 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.The Blues now take a commanding lead back to Stamford Bridge and Chilwell’s goal could prove decisive.
      Ben Chilwell punishes the Porto defence! Great composure from the Chelsea left-back as he breaks through and rounds the keeper before slotting home 🙌A MASSIVE goal! pic.twitter.com/jjnHHwuPbl— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      Ben Chilwell celebrates with Chelsea team-mates after slotting home his first ever Champions League goal in the 2-0 win over Porto
      He took it very well too, first showing great anticipation to nick the ball off Porto right-back Jesus Manuel Corona, before bearing down on goal.
      Chilwell then showed composure Lionel Messi would be proud of as he took the ball past goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin and tucked into the back of the net.
      It was the England international’s first goal in the Champions League and his third in a Chelsea shirt.
      The 24-year-old has now started seven of Thomas Tuchel’s 15 games in charge, but goals like that will surely make him difficult to drop.
      On BT Sport’s live coverage Gary Lineker called Chilwell a ‘proper striker’, while Tuchel praised his player for his ‘excellent composure’ in notching Chelsea’s ‘super important’ second goal.
      And some fans were blown away with the skill on show, comparing the left-back to Messi.
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      Chilwell doing a messi 😂😂😂— Jack Johnson (@JackFJohnson9) April 7, 2021

      GOALLLLLLLL BEN CHILWELL HAS TIRNED INTO LIONEL MESSI GET IN THERE!I LOVE YOU CHELSEA— Tom Overend (@tovers98) April 7, 2021

      game over,Ben Chilwell prime Messi !😭😅🤣😂— Srupsman (@VodkaSrups) April 7, 2021

      Goals like that will also impress England manager Gareth Southgate.
      Chilwell starred in two out of England’s three games over the last two weeks so may still be ahead of Luke Shaw in the pecking order.
      Meanwhile, Mason Mount also struck an excellent goal and seems to be going from strength to strength for the Blues.
      But Timo Werner and Kai Havertz failed to fire once more, so despite a good win Tuchel may have some concerns to take back to London.
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      Mason Mount reacts to grabbing his first Champions League goal in Chelsea’s 2-0 away win against Porto More

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      Porto 0 Chelsea 2 LIVE REACTION: Mount and Chilwell put Tuchel’s men on cusp of Champions League semi-finals

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      CHELSEA are in full control of their Champions League quarter-final after a comfortable victory in Seville.
      Final score: Porto 0-2 Chelsea

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      THAT’S ALL FROM SEVILLE!
      Chelsea made a giant step towards the Champions League semi-finals after beating Porto 2-0 at the neutral ground of Sevilla’s Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
      The Blues opened the scoring on 32 minutes when Jorginho found Mason Mount at the edge of the box with a fine pass.
      Mount pirouetted around Chancel Mbemba, who went early for the ball, and beat Agustin Marchesin with a fine finish to open the scoring.
      Porto played well throughout the game with some fine passing and strong pressure but couldn’t create any major chances.
      The west Londoners sealed the win, and perhaps the tie, after 85 minutes when Jesus Corona carelessly gave the ball away at the back with a poor touch.
      Ben Chilwell picked it up and dribbled past Marchesin nicely before registering Chelsea’s second away goal of the night.
      Thank you for following the action with us and have a lovely night!
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      CLEANING HOUSE
      Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been in incredible form this season.
      But Mendy dramatically improved even more when Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at the helm in January.
      The Senegal international has kept 10 clean sheets ever since, which is more than any other keeper playing in the five biggest leagues in Europe.
      More below:
      10 – Since Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge of Chelsea (27th Jan 2021), no goalkeeper playing for a top five European league side has kept more clean sheets in all competitions than Edouard Mendy (10). Calming. pic.twitter.com/O4QOqH52V5— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 7, 2021

      TUCHEL REACTS
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel echoed Mason Mount’s statement by insisting the tie is not over yet but described the result as “excellent” even though they “suffered” at times.
      Tuchel told BT Sport: “The result is excellent. It was a tough match against a strong Porto side. They are a proud club and a proud team, so there were moments when we suffered. But we accepted it and I could see the circumstances are a bit different in a quarter-final.
      “In some moments it was a good game, in some moments we suffered. But the spirit was good.
      “I was pretty sure [there would be a reaction to the West Brom defeat] because I saw the response after the game in the dressing room. That wasn’t a big concern. We had a big loss but it was our responsibility but we accepted it. We were ready to respond. There will always be setbacks in football, the challenge is to bounce back.
      “I am very, very happy he [Mason Mount] scored. It was an important goal and opened up the game for us and calmed nerves. It wasn’t an easy shot but very precise. I am very happy for Mason, he takes responsibility. Mason is precise with his finishing and always ready to help us.
      “Was [Ben Chilwell] excellent because he kept his composure to go past the goalkeeper. It was super important to get the second away goal. Like I said, we lacked a bit of rhythm in our attack but there was always a chance to get a goal from a mistake from our opponent. He isn’t a regular scorer but I am very happy we go away with the result. It’s half time, though. We need to keep going”
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      TWO LIONS
      What a night this was for Chelsea as well as Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell…
      Both of them got on the scoresheet and, funnily enough, marked the first time in almost 10 years that two English players hit the target for the Blues on the same night in the Champions League.
      Last time that happened was in 2012 when the west Londoners beat Napoli 4-1 at Stamford Bridge in the Round of 16.
      Frank Lampard and John Terry did the honours in a night that also saw Didier Drogba and Branislav Ivanovic hitting the target
      2 – For the first time since March 2012 against Napoli (John Terry & Frank Lampard), Chelsea have had two different English players score for them in the same UEFA Champions League match (Mason Mount & Ben Chilwell). Lions. pic.twitter.com/0VtT3in7ar— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 7, 2021

      MOUNT REACTS
      Chelsea ace Mason Mount insists the tie is not over yet but is pleased with the result.
      Mount told BT Sport: “We knew it was going to be a tough game. We knew how hard to play against them, we didn’t have many chances, but we kept going.
      “We obviously got the goal first-half, and the second late on secured a good win, but that’s only half the tie. It’s about time it came [a Champions League goal], it’s a good time for it to come. It was a good pass by ‘Jorgy’ [Jorginho] and I just had a bit of space, so I just hit it after my first touch, and yeah, it went in, so obviously I was very happy with that. it took us in at half-time 1-0 up and in a good position.
      “I’m always working on my finishing. I don’t think you can work on it enough, so yeah very happy to score one tonight but most importantly get the win. Chilwell showed great composure, to be fair. Very good finish from him, he’ll be buzzing with that.
      “We definitely needed a reaction tonight [after the West Brom defeat]. After the game, we put it behind us, and we said, we need to improve. We’re getting better and better. That game was something we looked at briefly the next day, and we moved on.
      “The job’s not done. We’ll be ready [for the second leg]”
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      WHAT’S NEXT?
      Chelsea scored two away goals against Porto in the neutral ground of the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.
      That means the Dragons need to net at least two goals next week to take the game to extra-time.
      If Sergio Conceicao’s men score three then they go through to the Champions League semi-finals.
      If Chelsea hit the target once on Tuesday then three goals will still get Porto through automatically.
      But the reigning Portuguese champions shouldn’t mind another extra-time drama as that is how they eliminated Juventus in the Round of 16
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      GREAT TUCH
      Chelsea carry a major advantage heading to next week’s second leg in Seville against Porto.
      The Blues manager Thomas Tuchel has become only the second manager to win his first three Champions League knockout matches.
      The first one was Roberto Di Matteo in the 2011-2012 season that saw the west Londoners going all the way and winning the trophy.
      But still, Tuchel has a lot of work to do as Porto are a fine team that eliminated Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Last 16
      Advantage Chelsea! 💪Thomas Tuchel is only the second Chelsea manager to win his first three #UCL knockout games 💯The previous manager to do this was Roberto Di Matteo in 2011-12, the last time Chelsea won the competition 👀 pic.twitter.com/7roLzxT65K— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      STATS
      Chelsea controlled 60 per cent of possession throughout the match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
      Porto were lively throughout the game and produced 12 shots, five of which were on target, but failed to create any major chances.
      The Blues, on the other hand, registered a mere six shots, half of which were on target.
      The west Londoners were more composed as they avoided any disciplinary action compared to the “hosts” who received two yellow cards, plus one for manager Sergio Conceicao

      FT: PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      Chelsea have made a major leap towards the Champions League semi-finals by picking up two away goals against Porto in Seville.
      The Blues opened the scoring after 32 minutes when Jorginho found Mason Mount on the edge of the box and the youngster pirouetted around Chancel Mbemba, who went in early for the ball, before beating Agustin Marchesin with a fine finish.
      The Dragons put together a solid performance but failed to produce any major chances with the west Londoners missing the chance to double the score early on in the second half when Kai Havertz failed in front of open goal.
      But Chelsea sealed the win, and perhaps the tie, on 85 minutes when Jesus Corona gave the ball away at the back with a poor touch that led to Ben Chilwell picking it up and dribbling past Marchesin to double the “visitors'” lead
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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S FULL-TIME IN SEVILLE!!!!
      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      90+3 Rudiger is hobbling around the pitch in the final few seconds of the match.
      Will be interesting to hear from Tuchel at full-time about that…
      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      90+2 And this is how Chilwell may have sent Chelsea through to the Champions League semi-finals.
      A lovely bit of movement from the full-back but also a careless moment by Corona
      Ben Chilwell punishes the Porto defence! Great composure from the Chelsea left-back as he breaks through and rounds the keeper before slotting home 🙌A MASSIVE goal! pic.twitter.com/jjnHHwuPbl— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      90+1 SUBSTITUTION
      Tuchel wants to run the clock down as he replaces Kovacic with Emerson
      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      90 Three more minutes of added time to go.
      Chelsea really need to make sure they don’t concede a late goal, even though they still have the advantage of two away goals
      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      88 The match is not taking place at Porto but those are still two away goals.
      Chelsea have done a brilliant job int heir bid to make it to the Champions League semi-finals
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      PORTO 0-2 CHELSEA
      85 Corona commits a horrendous error as he gives the ball away.
      Chilwell picks it up and runs towards goal where he expertly dribbles past Marchesin and sends the ball to the back of the net!

      GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!
      CHELSEA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD WITH CHILWELL!!!!!!!
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      84 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Giroud drives the ball down Porto’s half with a brilliant run and finds Pulisic down the right side.
      The American fires a shot from a tight angle and rattles the crossbar!
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      83 SUBSTITUTION
      Finally some changes from Porto manager Conceicao, but is it too late…?
      Martinez, Vieira and the Dragons boss’ son Conceicao replace Marega, Diaz and Otavio
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      82 Here’s something you don’t see or hear about every day, or week:
      Kante just passed the ball straight out of play without looking…
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      80 SUBSTITUTION
      Chelsea boss Tuchel makes two more changes as Kante and Silva come on for Mount and James respectively
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      79 YELLOW CARD
      Grujic gets booked for what looks like more of a rugby shoulder block on Pulisic who was getting on the counter-attack
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      77 Porto continue to pile on pressure but time is running out.
      Expect Conceicao to shake things up real soon with a series of substitutions
      PORTO 0-1 CHELSEA
      74 YELLOW CARD
      The referee brings out a yellow card for… Porto manager Conceicao!
      The Dragons boss tries to get the ball with a fantastic touch down the touchline thinking it went out for a free-throw.
      The ball has indeed bounced out but Conceicao did that in front of a Chelsea player
      That was a lovely touch, though…
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      Bayern Munich 2 PSG 3 LIVE REACTION: Mbappe and Neymar star as French champions edge Champions League thriller

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      PSG will take a vital lead into the second leg of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich after Kylian Mbappe’s brace.
      Final score: Bayern 2-3 PSG

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      THAT’s ALL FOR TONIGHT
      What an evening of Champions League football!
      PSG are heading back home with a one-goal advantage and three valuable away goals which could prove vital if the tie ends in a draw on aggregate.
      The game kicks off next Tuesday at 8 PM. You don’t want to miss it! See you there.
      Goodnight!
      FLICK’s TRICK
      All good things must come to an end!

      KYLER BLOW
      KYLIAN MBAPPE struck twice against Bayern Munich as PSG avenged last year’s heartbreak in a Champions League epic.
      In a repeat of the final eight months ago, the German giants and reigning champions were 2-0 down inside 30 minutes as the Parisians smelt blood.
      Neymar – who was in tears on the pitch in Lisbon – was the first leg orchestrator, providing assists for Mbappe and Marquinhos.
      Bayern fought their way back either side of the break in the absence of 42-goal Robert Lewandowski thanks to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Thomas Muller.
      But French superstar Mbappe had the last laugh with a 68th-minute winner for Mauricio Pochettino’s men at a snowy Allianz.
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      DYNAMIC DUO
      Neymar and Mbappe on their day are absolutely unstoppable!

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Twenty-nine shots for Bayern Munich and only two goals to show for it!
      PSG, on the other hand, managed to score THREE in six attempts to take a commanding lead into the second leg.
      Bayern Munich will have to go to Paris next week and win by two clear goals if they’re going to reach the semi-finals and keep their dream of retaining Europe’s biggest prize.

      FT: BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      WOW!
      What a game of football, what an outstanding display from Pochettino’s free-scoring PSG!
      Bayern Munich found an equaliser with Muller meeting Kimmich’s free-kick and glancing the ball past Navas.
      But just eight minutes later, Mbappe put PSG back in front.
      The visitors hit the defending European champions on another devastating counter attack and Mbappe finished it off with a smart finish at the near post.
      This tie is far from over, Bayern will need to win in Paris by two clear goals – but it’s advantage PSG!
      Next week can’t come soon enough!
      PEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT THE ALLIANZ ARENA!
      PSG COME AWAY WITH A MASSIVE, MASSIVE WIN!
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      90. SUBSTITUTION!
      Rafinha is on for Neymar.
      Two additional minutes to be added on.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      89. YELLOW CARD!
      Bayern Munich work the ball across the edge of the penalty area.
      The ball finds its way to Muller on the left side of the box and the German drives a low cross towards the near post.
      Herrera blocks and the ball appears to strike his arm leading to Bayern Munich protests for a penalty.
      As a result, Choupo-Moting is booked for his persistent moaning.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      87. Three minutes plus additional time left.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      85. CHANCE!
      Sane drives into PSG’s penalty area before cutting the ball back towards the edge of the box.
      Alaba takes the shot on first time but his effort goes agonisingly wide of the post!
      Whiskers wide!
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      83. If Bayern Munich fail to find an equaliser tonight, they’ll need to win by two clear goals in Paris to reach the Semi-Finals (0-2, 1-3 for example).
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      81. The pace of the game has slowed down a little bit, to be fair, it’s been relentless from the first minute.
      Bayern are searching for an equaliser, but they’re lacking the end product in the final third.
      Not long left to go.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      79. YELLOW CARD!
      Boateng gives the ball away to Mbappe and the goal-scorer runs at Bayern Munich’s defence again.
      He shows some fancy footwork before being bundled over by Alaba close to the touchline.
      Alaba is the next Bayern player to be booked.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      77. Bayern Munich have had 25, yes 25 attempts, but they have only managed to score twice!
      It goes to show what a massive miss Robert Lewandowski is.
      PSG, on the other hand, have been incredibly efficient on the counter attack and deserve to be winning.
      WORLD CLASS
      PSG hit Bayern Munich with a devastating counter attack and Mbappe finishes off the move!
      “Is this his moment? You bet it is!”PSG rip Bayern apart on the counter-attack again and Kylian Mbappe is the man to apply a wonderful finish ✨They’ve now scored three times at the Allianz! 😳 pic.twitter.com/cmYlOEHoOQ— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2021

      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      74. Sane wins a corner for Bayern Munich after some good work down the right-hand side.
      Kimmich to take.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      71. Interesting substitution by Pochettino, he’s not going defensive to see out the game.
      He’s sending on an attacker in search of more goals!
      Muller equalised for Bayern MunichCredit: Getty Images
      But Mbappe hit back to help PSG regain the leadCredit: Getty Images
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      70. SUBSTITUTION!
      Di Maria makes way for on-loan Everton man Moise Kean.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      69. WOW!
      What a game of football. Both teams have given it a real go, but it is PSG who have the upper hand.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-3 PSG
      67. PSG hit Bayern Munich on the counter attack and Di Maria plays the ball into the path of Mbappe.
      The Frenchman takes Boateng on before firing through the defenders legs and beating Neuer at the near post!
      Pochettino’s men regain the lead and have THREE, yes THREE, valuable away goals in this Champions League Quarter-Final!
      GOOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!!
      MBAPPE SCORES AGAIN!!!
      PSG REGAIN THE LEAD!!!
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-2 PSG
      65. Sane turns and drives down the touchline before trying to pick out Muller.
      But Bakker steps in well and wins the ball back For PSG.
      Muller, in an attempt to win the ball back, takes the young defender down from behind conceding a free-kick.
      The German protests his innocence and whilst doing so, a cut on the back of his neck is brought to his attention.
      BAYERN MUNICH 2-2 PSG
      63. Bayern – despite not having Lewandowski – have found the back of the net twice tonight.
      Flick’s team have been the better all-round side tonight – they’ve dominated possession and had their fair share of chances.
      But they’ve failed to convert all their chances.
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