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Chelsea achieved a valuable victory in the first round of 16 match of the Champions League with Atlético de Madrid. The Londoners achieved minimal success with 1: 0 as a guest, thanks to some fantastic rear scissors from Olivier Giroud, who managed to break through the Castilians’ otherwise bony defense.
The Spanish welcomed Bucharest due to strict anti-epidemic measures that prohibited many European teams from traveling across the continent. Although the home team was on neutral ground, the English goal will have the weight of one on foreign soil.
Thus, the islanders continued their strong streak, after losing just 2 points in the last 5 Premier League matches. The “Colchoneros”, for their part, transferred their poor form to Europe, since in the 4 previous La Liga matches they have only added one victory.
In the 12th minute Christensen made the first shot of the match from long range, but was above the profile.
3 minutes later, Suárez sent a parallel pass from the profile to the far post for Lemar, but failed to make good contact with the ball when he was caught.
In the 39th minute Werner passed Savic in the penalty area and shot from 3-4 meters into the nearby corner, but Oblak stopped him.
In the 41st minute Mount received a cross into the area from the left wing, but his performance was between a shot and a pass.
Atlético de Madrid tries a new 6-2-2 formation against Chelsea 😅 pic.twitter.com/pwZmept2mH
– ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 23, 2021
In the 50th minute Mason Mount fired an accurate shot this time, but it was blocked.
Eight minutes later, Joao Félix found himself uncovered in the penalty area and tried to surprise Mandy with a pair of scissors, but missed his aim.
Chelsea’s 403 passes and 71% possession in the first half limited Atlético Madrid to just one shot, but it seems the danger of conceding is still there.
Most of the attacks appear to be concentrated through Mount and Hudson-Odoi to the right. #CFC #ATMCHE #UCL
– Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) February 23, 2021
In the 60th minute Saul Niges tried a transfer shot from the center to eliminate forward Mandy, but the leather ball went to the right of the door.
World champion Olivier Giroud scored a fabulous goal from behind in the 68th minute. The goal was initially disallowed by ambush, but after consulting with VAR it turned out that Mario Hermoso deflected the ball to the Frenchman and the goal was recognized.
What a goal from Olivier Giroud! pic.twitter.com/a3OpcKVlUj
– PLFrance_ 🇫🇷 (@PLFrance_) February 23, 2021
In the 83rd minute, Timo Werner escaped down the right flank of the attack and ended his solo action with a shot in the near corner, but missed the target.
Atlético de Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak, Jorente, Savic, Felipe, Ermoso, Corea, Koke, Saul Niges, Lemar, Joao Felix, Suarez
Reservations: Garbic, San Román, Kondogbia, Torreira, Renan Lodi, Dembele, Vitolo, Carmeio, García, Sánchez
Coach: Diego Simeone
Chelsea (4-3-3): Mandy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, Alonso, Mount, Jorgeninho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Werner
Reserves: Arisabalaga, Cabayero, Kante, Abraham, Pulisic, Zuma, Chiluel, Ziesz, Gilmore, James, Havertz, Emerson
Head Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Stadium: Arena National, Bucharest
Referee: Felix Brich
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