the Chelsea took a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals after beating 2-0 in the ‘ I bring in the first leg of the quarterfinals, played this Wednesday in Seville due to health restrictions in Portugal.
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The London team, which played as a visitor, prevailed with goals from Mount Mason (32), after receiving a great pass from Jorginho, i Benjamin Chilwell (85), following a defensive error by the ‘Tacatito’ Crown.
The Blues do not reach the semifinals of the top European club competition since 2014.
After the unexpected defeat over the weekend at Stamford Bridge against West Bromwich Albion (5-2), the first of it Chelsea under the command of Thomas Tuchel, The English club reacted and although it was not brilliant in its game, yes it was effective before the opposite arc.
Shortly after half an hour of play, the Italian international Jorginho, Broke the Portuguese defense with a pass to Mount Mason that the 22-year-old scored the first goal of the match from a cross shot (32).
Five minutes before the end, the Blues took advantage of a defensive error by the I bring to extend their advantage and leave the playoffs almost decided: the Mexican Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Crown did not control a ball well in the local defensive zone and Chilwell stood alone in front Agustí Marchesín to beat the Argentine (85).
The result does not reflect what happened on the track, as the Chelsea had a lot of trouble at times to contain the attacks of the I bring, Although the Lusitanians could not count on two of their offensive pillars: Sergio Oliveira and the Iranian Medhi Taremi, Both suspended.