In the early morning of February 23, Beijing time, the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals continued. Defending champions Chelsea are playing at home and their opponent is Lille. After 90 minutes of fierce fighting, Chelsea won 2-0 to take advantage of the two-legged knockout stage.
In this game, Chelsea lined up in a 3-4-3 formation. Goalkeepers will be No. 16 Mendy, three at the back are No. 4 Christensen, No. 6 Thiago Silva and No. 2 Rudiger, midfielders are No. 28 Azpilicueta, No. 7 Kante, No. 8 Kovacic and No. 3 Alonso, and the front tridents are No. 22 Ziyech, No. 29 Havertz and No. 10 Pulisic.
In the 7th minute of the first half, Chelsea took the lead, Ziyech drove a corner kick and Havertz headed the ball into the goal, making the score 1-0. In the 18th minute Alonso's shot was unguarded at the back post and the angle of the ball was too right for the opposing goalkeeper to get. In the 38th minute, Sanchez dribbled the ball to the top of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot that deflected off goal.
In the 48th minute, Bamba's cross from the flank was deflected off by Sanchez's low-angle shot from the back post. In the 58th minute, Havertz broke the ball and drove straight in, his shot from a tight angle high. Chelsea extended their lead in the 63rd minute, With N'Golo Kante delivering an assist and Pulisic firing a powerful shot inside the box to make it 2-0.
In the final 90 minutes, Chelsea won 2-0 at home to Lille with goals from Havertz and Pulisic, and the winning Chelsea team enjoyed six consecutive wins in all competitions, and they took the lead in the two-legged match. The second leg of the match will be played in three weeks, when Lille will return to play at home.