Chelsea qualified for the 1/8 finals of the Champions League with great fanfare. After 4-0 against Juventus, he was suddenly in pole position to win the group. Lukaku remained on the bench at Chelsea, and youngster Connie de Winter made his Juventus debut.
Chelsea – Juventus in a nutshell:
- Key moment: At the start of the second half, Chelsea put the match into a crucial fold. Rhys James made it 2-0 in the 56th minute and Callum Hudson-Odoi also scored two minutes later.
- man of the match: Much danger came from Reece James’ feet. The goalkeeper tested Chesney several times and eventually scored his goal.
- Special: At the 80th minute, the number 45 flashes green on the substitution board. Kone de Winter was allowed to make his Juventus debut by coach Allegri. The 19-year-old Belgian came to replace Juan Cadrado and played a few minutes at right-back.
Chelsea seize chances together
“We can pick him up, but only for a few minutes at the end of the match. That’s the limit.” Thomas Tuchel has been clear about Romelu Lukaku’s playing opportunities. The Red Devil was fit enough to sit on the bench. He was very excited to spend the first minutes after being injured against Malmö on 2 November.
Also on that other seat was a Citizen in training uniform. Connie de Winter was awarded a place in the “Old Lady” selection match by coach Allegri.
Juventus were already certain of qualifying, while Chelsea were not. It was also necessary for the home team to be clear from the match. The “blues” were dominant and also caused the greatest danger. Chilwell kicked once and James tested Chesney’s reflexes from the free kick.
That was a little half an hour ago. Al-Shalloba’s foot fell after a corner kick and did not hesitate: 1-0. At Juventus they saw Rudiger’s hands, but the VAR did not see any flaws in them.
What did Juventus do in return? Immediately after this goal, Morata managed to outsmart goalkeeper Mendy. Thiago Silva was there like chicken to thwart 1-1. There is no tie, but almost 2-0. On the other hand, James had a good shot, and Chesney’s save was better.
The home team hits Juventus completely on the canvas
After the coffee, Chelsea kept going. At the beginning of the second half, the host team hit the “Bianconeri” hard against the board. Rhys James hit hard on the right and now Chesney didn’t have a great save at home. Two minutes later, the Polish goalkeeper was allowed to turn again. Hudson-Odoi put the ball into the net.
The match is played. Juventus was nowhere on the offensive and had to obey the rule of the strongest.
Then came a good moment for Connie de Winter. Allegri brought in the 19-year-old Belgian as a substitute for Cuadrado in the 80th minute. However, nothing has changed about the game. Chelsea managed to score 4-0 after McKinney misjudged the high ball. Timo Werner could only click.
Because of the convincing victory, Chelsea suddenly became the leader in Group H. He has as many points as Juventus, but scored more in mutual duels.
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