Chelsea has booked a spot within the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge to present the Blues a 2-1 combination victory.
It was the primary time this calendar 12 months Chelsea had scored a number of targets in a single match as Graham Potter’s aspect bounced again from a 1-0 defeat within the opening leg.
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Roared on by a vociferous crowd at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea began brightly and had nearly all of the attacking possibilities, with Kai Havertz coming closest when his effort smacked the underside of the suitable submit.
Dortmund virtually took the lead themselves by way of a stunning Marco Reus free-kick, however Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga palmed the German’s effort away with a robust proper hand.
However, it was summer time recruit Raheem Sterling who edged Chelsea in entrance simply two minutes earlier than the interval.
Sterling initially struggled to get the ball out of his ft, however the ball cannoned off a Dortmund participant and offered the England worldwide with a golden alternative to leather-based the ball into the again of the online.
Chelsea doubled their benefit early within the second half amid controversial circumstances.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the workforce’s first purpose from a penalty kick with teammates in the course of the UEFA Champions League spherical of 16 leg two match between Chelsea FC and Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
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An tried cross from Joao Felix smacked the left hand of Dortmund proper again Marius Wolf, however regardless of the vocal calls from Chelsea gamers and followers, the referee was unmoved.
But as soon as the ball went out of play, the referee reviewed the incident and subsequently awarded a penalty.
Havertz stepped as much as take it however his preliminary effort hit the submit as Dortmund celebrated wildly.
But the German would have one other likelihood to take the spot kick after quite a lot of Dortmund gamers had been deemed to have encroached the field whereas Havertz took his penalty, regardless of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell being the furthest within the field.
Havertz buried his second effort to present Chelsea the two-goal buffer wanted to progress amid additional protests from Dortmund, as soccer followers had been left fuming at one of many extra polarising guidelines within the recreation.
Chelsea thought they scored a 3rd by way of Conor Gallagher after Sterling was put by way of clear on purpose earlier than squaring it for his teammate, however the latter didn’t fairly time his run to perfection and was flagged for offside.
Thankfully, the Blues didn’t want the third purpose for insurance coverage as they held on for a much-needed victory.
