Tuchel’s victorious step. Chelsea at Stamford Bridge took care of Atlético

In the second leg at Stamford Bridge, London’s Chelsea and Atletico Madrid met. In the first game, the Blues obtained a minimal victory.

Shortly after the final whistle, the home team took a full territorial advantage. They had a lot of ball possession and tried to open up the defense of opponents who are well known for their defensive play. And Londoners did not allow Londoners to create especially acute situations on their doorsteps. The only mistake was when Atlético’s defenders gave Werner the ball in the center of his penalty area, but the striker missed the mark.

Having repulsed the opponents’ attacks, the guests turned the game away from their possessions. And they tried to put pressure on the opponents’ penalty area. And it was the guests’ desire to attack that played a cruel joke on them. The Blues launched an ultra-fast counterattack, which ended with a Werner cross and a precise shot from Ziyech.

The second part was developed with the absolute control of the local team. Londoners controlled the course of events and created acute situations periodically. Early in the second half of the match, Cloud’s reaction was slowed by Werner, who struck from an acute angle. Ziyech was much closer to success, but the Atlético goalkeeper returned to rescue his team.

Towards the end of the game, the “mattress” came forward with great force, but the organized defense of “Chelsea” could not be wrong. And at 82 minutes, the position of the guests worsened even more. Savic hit Rüdiger in the chest with his elbow, receiving a direct red card from the referee. In the minority, Diego Simeone’s charges created his most dangerous moment of the match when Mendy reacted to Felish’s blow.

The doubts as a result of the confrontation ceased to arise, and in the last compensated minute the Blues made another effective counterattack. It was completed by Emerson, who hit a well-aimed shot just after coming in as a substitute.

2-0 – Chelsea are quite confident of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.

Champions League. 1/8 final. The return match.

Chelsea – Athletic – 2: 0 (first match – 1: 0)

Ziesh (34), Emerson (94)

Haverz (30) – Lodi (31), Saúl (51), Jiménez (60), Koke (73)

Savic (82, rough play)

Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zuma, Rudiger, James, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso (Emerson, 93), Ziyech (Pulisic, 77), Havertz (Chilwell, 93), Werner (Hudson-Odoi, 83)

Athletic: Cloud, Lodi (Hermoso, 46), Jiménez, Savic, Trippier (Lemar, 69), Carrasco (Mussa Dembele, 53), Saul, Coque, Llorente, Felish, Suarez (Correa, 59)

Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

Stamford Bridge Stadium (London, England)

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