Chelsea 0-three Bayern Munich
(Gnabry fifty one’ fifty four’, Lewandowski seventy six’)
Stamford Bridge, London
After scoring 4 away at Tottenham Hotspur inside the team of workers stage, Serge Gnabry produced another London masterclass as his two 2d-half strikes put Bayern Munich on course for a 3-0 win away at Chelsea.
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Champions League: Chelsea vs Bayern Munich
About League:
Robert Lewandowski set up each and every goals previous than including the 1/three himself – his first Champions League knock-out stage intention in over two years. Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso was as soon as later despatched off after elbowing Lewandowski inside the face, making the Blues’ course of in Munich inside the 2nd leg much more difficult.
Bayern loved most of the possession in a goalless first half of and came closest to opening the scoring when Thomas Müller’s backwards header came back off the crossbar, while Lewandowski compelled two excellent saves from Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero.
Champions League: Chelsea vs Bayern Munich
on the different finish, the hosts proved dangerous on the spoil and Bayern needed to name upon Manuel Neuer to save from Mateo Kovacic to keep the ratings level.
Davies had a superior performance in London
Quickfire double
however Bayern struck twice in quick succession after the break, Gnabry and Lewandowski linking up just about identically for every.
First, the pair exchanged passes on the edge of the field than the earlier Arsenal participant fired house. Then, merely three minutes later, they repeated the transfer down the left wing, Gnabry again finishing with aplomb.
Lewandowski added a third but the credit rating should go to Alphonso Davies. The Canadian loved every other prominent night time at left-again and left Andreas Christensen in his wake along with his % earlier than crossing for the Pole to finish.
After a whole win, Bayern Munich have already got one foot within the quarterfinals.
as a result of it occurred:
FULL-TIME: Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich
eighty five’ along with Marcos Alonso, Chelsea can even be with out Jorginho (suspended after deciding on up a yellow card for dissent prior on) and Ngolo Kanté (injured). can be an uphill struggle.
Eighty three’ red CARD: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea)
As Müller advances down the suitable, Lewandowski appears to be wish to run into location until now of him however he his checked by means of Marcos Alonso with an elbow to the face. Straight crimson. game over. Tie over?
81′ Tammy Abraham runs centrally on the Bayern safety. He has Willian to his right however continues by myself except for Boateng stops him with a well-timed kind out. however he seems like his thigh has cramped up in consequence.
seventy six’ intention! Chelsea zero-3 Bayern (Lewandowski)
Davies exchanges passes with Coutinho after which sends Christenson sprawling as he beats him with his %. The Canadian crosses for Lewandowski who faucets house his first Champions League knock-out stage purpose due to the fact that February 2018.
seventy four’ Willian sends a perilous ball all through the Bayern six-yard box on the other hand it evades everybody, along side Tammy Abraham on the back post, and Bayern live on.
sixty nine’ Müller sends Rüdiger the unsuitable manner and crosses to the again publish alternatively Coutinho is off steadiness and can not get his shot on track.
sixty four’ Devastating for Kingsley Coman! The Frenchman pulls up clutching his hamstring, with which he has had concerns prior to. he is changed with assistance from Philippe Coutinho.
Ticket worth protest within the away end
fifty 4′ objective! Chelsea zero-2 Bayern (Gnabry)
No, it wasn’t a replay, Bayern double their lead! And it is the identical two concerned once more: Lewandowski to Gnabry, again to Lewandowski, again to Gnabry, back of the online. Chelsea appear stunned.
fifty one’ purpose! Chelsea zero-1 Bayern (Gnabry)
The away function! a quick Bayern counter-assault ends with an awesome change of passes between Gnabry and Lewandowski and the previous Arsenal man finishes to place Bayern upfront. pretty transfer!
forty eight’ massive likelihood for Chelsea! Mount looks like he’s by means of one-on-one with Neuer but Davies makes use of his lightning % to get again. The ball falls to the onrushing Barkley on the other hand Neuer stands tall to dam at shut fluctuate.
2nd-half of! We’re once more underway, both aspect unchanged.
half of-TIME: Chelsea zero-zero Bayern Munich
A moderately even first half of by which Bayern have loved most of the possession and hit the bar through Müller, who has been their excellent participant. but Chelsea have shown that they can counter-assault and have moreover come close through Marcos Alonso. Robert Lewandowski has examined Chelsea goalkeeper Caballero twice then again continues to be capable to finish his Champions League knock-out stage function drought. All to play for within the second half of.
45+1′ Yellow card for Thiago for a late challenge on Barkley. the main of the game.
forty five’ Gnabry does well to win the ball again for Bayern extreme up the pitch and then wins a nook. neatly carried out. alternatively Kimmich’s delivery is punched clear by the use of Caballero.
forty three’ on the completely different finish, Chelsea break with Alonso who leaves Pavard for pointless and fires a low shot which Neuer saves well.
forty three’ Kimmich sends a perilous ball into the sector then again Chelsea clear.
forty two’ Bayern win a free-kick on the right-hand facet after a foul downside with the help of Alonso on Coman.
35′ CROSSBAR! Bayern come closest to opening the scoring as Müller heads Gnabry’s cross onto the bar! It used to be once an bizarre header though, the German meeting the ball with the once more of his head and along with his again to objective, and yet he had all of the house on this planet to get a correct effort on target.
34′ A terrible clearance from Neuer leads to Chelsea’s greatest chance in the past. The preliminary transfer goes lengthy then again Kovacic retains it alive and plays it once more during the six-yard-field with the Bayern safeguard at sixes and sevens. then again the visitors survive.
29′ shut from Müller! The “house interpreter” whips a ferocious effort merely large of the put up. i consider Caballero can were crushed there …
28′ the following big Bayern likelihood as Müller finds home getting ready to the box and performs in Lewandowski – on the other hand once more Caballero is instantly available to keep away from wasting. Bayern are becoming nearer …
26′ Davies and Gnabry mix on the brink of the Chelsea field and the ball is stabbed through to Lewandowski, however Caballero is there first.
25′ talking of possession, the Germans have had sixty six % of it to this point.
24′ a chronic spell of Bayern possession results in very little until Chelsea win the ball and spoil. Giroud flicks it on to Ross Barkley but the English international’s pass drifts harmlessly right through the field.
20′ … which Giroud meets but it surely bounces harmlessly into Neuer’s fingers.
19′ Alaba clears Reece James’ unhealthy move for a Chelsea corner …
18′ Kovacic plays in Mount with a excellent ball from midfield for Chelsea, but Davies uses his p.c. to get back and clear the danger.
15′ a first sight of intention for Lewandowski who latches onto a long ball forward over his shoulder. He catches it well on the volley along with his left alternatively Caballero makes himself massive to steer clear of losing.
eleven’ large chance for Bayern! Müller sends Coman on his manner and the Frenchman has Lewandowski for company, but he opts to shoot and drags his shot vast.
9′ Giroud flicks a intention kick onto Mount who cuts within prior Davies and can get a shot away – just big. The Mount vs. Davies duel has characterised the outlet stages.
7′ Chelsea’s first effort of the game as Mount fires over the bar. each side which an vigorous start right here.
three’ A late problem from Mount on Davies which catches the Canadian’s ankle nastily, however the Englishman will get away and now not the use of a reserving.
1′ Thomas Müller right away with Bayern’s first shot not off course, which is saved by the use of Caballero.
KICK-OFF! We’re underway at Stamford Bridge
Choreo!
there is also a choreography within the residence end until now of kick-off, although it can be always arduous to inform who in fact organizes them in England. In Germany, the ultras are happy with their autonomy whereas English presentations are frequently membership-geared up. This one’s no longer worked too smartly, anyway.
Hansi Flick: “important to achieve an away goal, and even two.”
one day after his fifty fifth birthday, head exhibit Hansi Flick has stated an away intention may be the high present, however Bayern must smash Chelsea down to try this.
“The Tottenham sport showed that Chelsea have gotten somewhat bit safer with three heart-backs,” he informed Sky. “they’ve a superb combination of experience and early life and they are attempting to put the opposition underneath drive. however we’re coming here to stamp our non-public authority on the sport. it’s going to be necessary to get an away intention – or perhaps even two.”
ambiance setting up
different Bayern enthusiasts have made it into the Shed finish and are already making their presence recognized:
hassle on the turnstiles
Our man on the bottom tonight, Matt Pearson, tales of some hassle out of doors the away finish at Stamford Bridge. Video photos appears to show a few Bayern supporters attempting to rush the turnstiles. Arrests have reportedly been made and some fans appear to have been injured.
crew information: Chelsea
Chelsea supervisor Frank Lampard opts for a similar XI which beat London opponents Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the most popular League on the weekend. German world Antonio Rüdiger and former Borussia Mönchengladbach heart-again Andreas Christensen type the most important shielding partnership.
Chelsea XI: Caballero – Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger – James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso – Mount, Barkley – Giroud
body of workers data: Bayern Munich
Hansi Flick makes four changes to the side which left it late towards Paderborn on Friday night and returns to a back four. Jerome Boateng returns to important protect as Lucas Hernandez drops to the bench, Benjamin Pavard is at proper-again slightly than Alvaro Odriozola, whereas Joshua Kimmich moves back into midfield as a substitute of Corentin Tolisso. Kingsley Coman will get the nod behind Robert Lewandowski upfront of Philippe Coutinho.
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer – Pavard, Alaba, Boateng, Davies – Thiago, Kimmich – Gnabry, Müller, Coman – Lewandowski
Knockout stage first timers
Hansi Flick and Frank Lampard is frequently in reverse dugouts when Bayern Munich deal with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. each have featured within the knockout degrees of the Champions League as players, then again will make their debuts as head coaches tonight. For Flick there’s a little bit of extra on the highway than for Lampard.
enjoyable reality
present supervisor Frank Lampard captained the Chelsea side that defeated Bayern on penalties within the 2012 closing on the German membership’s personal stadium in Munich – despite the fact that Bayern had been ready to experience a measure of revenge within the UEFA super Cup the following season.
From the train’s mouth: Hansi Flick
“I need to prolong a praise to Frank Lampard. they have got a youthful crew, and are very carefree once they play. They counter-assault quick and seem to be to shoot. they may be a personnel that can put you under a lot of force, particularly once they is also at residence. That used to be once additionally evident of their sport in opposition to Spurs. they may try and knock us out of our rhythm. we will wish to face up to.”
From the show’s mouth: Frank Lampard
“we are up in opposition to tough opposition. Bayern can win the Champions League in any given twelve months. Our job is to prepare the staff for this in shape. We wish to be targeted and offers it our all so as to win each games.”
in the highlight: Robert Lewandowski
The prolific Pole has been banging in objectives for stress-free this season. 38 targets in 32 competitive matches to be precise. alternatively, you might need to go back to February 20, 2018 for the remaining time he scored in the Champions League knockout tiers. that is 597 minutes with no purpose – just about 10 hours!
imaginable line-up: Chelsea
Caballero – James, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta – Jorginho, Mount, Kovacic – Pedro, Abraham, Willian
imaginable line-up: Bayern Munich
Neuer – Pavard, Boateng, Alaba, Davies – Kimmich, Thiago – Gnabry, Müller, Coman – Lewandowski
