Giroud Quat-Trick, Chelsea is key to Group E winner spot



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Chelsea, who played with a lining squad, managed to destroy Sevilla thanks to four goals from Giroud

Olivier Giroud became a star in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League group E match at Sánchez Pizjuan on Thursday (3/12). The Frenchman bought all the winning goals.

The loss of Tomas Vaclik, who suffered an injury during the warm-up, left Sevilla defenseless to face Giroud’s effectiveness in front of goal. Alfonso Pastor, who is only 19 years old, learned a valuable lesson in this competition.

These results also ensure that Chelsea secure the position of winner of Group E with 13 points, three points ahead of Sevilla lurking in second place. It has also been confirmed that both teams will qualify for the knockout phase.

Player lineups

Seville XI: Alfonso Pastor; Jesús Navas, Sergi Gómez, Diego Carlos, Karim Rekik; Ivan Rakitic, Nemanja Gudelj, Oscar Rodríguez; Franco Vázquez, Youssef En-Nesyri, Oussama Idrissi.

Chelsea XI: Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Emerson; Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic; Olivier Giroud.

Summary

The course of the match

1 ‘ – Less than a minute into the game, Havertz fired a strong cross that went more towards the goal. But the Pastor deftly stopped the ball.

8 ‘ OBJECTIVE! Starting with Sevilla’s attack that was stopped, Havertz quickly brought the ball into the penalty area and passed it to Giroud. Without significant control, his left foot got into the goal without a problem.

Statistics: Giroud has scored seven goals in his last seven Champions League away games.

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19 ‘ PROBLEM! There was a scramble for the ball in front of Chelsea’s goal when Christensen appeared to block Oscar’s header with his arm. The home team called offside, but the referee released the ball and Rekik, who landed a wild ball, fired a shot that Mendy was able to counter.

22 ‘ – A header from Vázquez took advantage of Oscar’s pass, which went straight into Mendy’s arms.

25 ‘ – Since the start of the game, Havertz has been a constant ‘target’ for the Sevillian defender. This time Diego Carlos did it and it was difficult enough.

27 ‘ – Pastor received another trial for Pulisic’s action that escaped the defender’s control. But the 19-year-old goalkeeper did not experience significant difficulties.

33 ‘ – The ball is caught at the center line and En-Nesyri, who receives the ball, immediately fires a speculative shot to see Mendy away from the net. But the shot missed the target.

39 ‘ – The VAR released Emerson from all charges after a free throw from Rakitic appeared to touch his hand. Chelsea escaped from the penalty.

HT: Sevilla 0-1 Chelsea

49 ‘ – Gudelj’s volley bounced slightly off Mendy’s goal.

54 ‘ OBJECTIVE! Starting from a combination of the midfielders in front of the penalty area, Kovacic provided an area pass that Giroud calmly finished off with a chip shot.

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57 ‘ – Hudson-Odoi’s left foot shot kept coming up Pastor’s goal. Sevilla need to return to the game immediately if they do not want their house to be tarnished.

Sixty-five’ – Lampard made three substitutions in response to several substitutions made by Sevilla, after the second goal was scored.

69 ‘ RESCUE! Pastor Mount’s deception from close range could still stop him!

75 ‘HAT TRICK! Kante’s lead was successfully completed by the French forward to become his third goal tonight.

82 ‘PENALTY! Sergi Gómez knocks out Giroud who tries to finish off a cross by Azpilicueta!

83 ‘TRICK! Pastor couldn’t stop Giroud’s penalty !! #Sevilla 0-4 #Chelsea

87 ‘NO PENALTIES! Sergi Gómez seemed to drop Werner in the forbidden area, but the VAR shows that the contact is minimal.

FT: Sevilla 0-4 Chelsea



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