In a focus match in the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 final, which ended in the early hours of March 8, Beijing time, Chelsea defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home and reversed 2-1 on aggregate. The game was delayed by 10 minutes due to Dort's bus delay, and in the first half, Brandt opened with an injury, Havertz's goal was blown + volleyed into the post, Koulibaly missed a chance, and Sterling scored in the late period. In the second half, Chilwell made a point, Kai Havertz hit the penalty and Gallagher's goal was blown. In the end, Chelsea eliminated Borussia Dortmund while also sending their opponents their first defeat in 2023.
【Key Focus】
In the 38th minute, Kai Havertz drove into the far corner and Raheem Sterling was offside with the goal disallowed.
In the 43rd minute, Chilwell crossed the box and Raheem Sterling volleyed to score! Chelsea lead Dort 1-0 and draw 1-1 on aggregate!
In the 47th minute, Chilwell crossed into Wolff's hand, and the referee watched the VAR and awarded a penalty! Kai Havertz takes the penalty to the post!
But because the player entered the box early, the referee awarded a heavy penalty! Kai Havertz hit again after taking the penalty! Chelsea lead Dort 2-0 and win 2-1 on aggregate!
In the 76th minute, Raheem Sterling single-handedly assisted Gallagher's goal, and the linesman raised the flag for offside!
【Wonderful Replay】
In the second minute, Kai Kai Havertz headed straight and Raheem Sterling missed the opportunity and was offside with a slight hesitation.
In the 4th minute, Brandt suffered a thigh injury and could not hold on, and Reina came off the bench.
In the 8th minute, Felix made a brilliant pass and Havertz's semi-single-knife small-angle volley was deflected.
In the 17th minute, Reuss fired a free-kick into the corner and Kepa made a brilliant save.
In the 25th minute, Reina's underneath cross was very threatening, but Dort was left unfollowed in the middle.
In the 28th minute, Reece James crossed and Kai Havertz followed up with a volley into the post.
In the 40th minute, Chelsea attacked from a free-kick and Koulibaly and Felix missed successive chances.
In the 42nd minute, Felix split the ball and Chilwell followed up with a volley that deflected.
In the 45+3' minute, Guerrero had a solo chance and Ben Chilwell made a key fill.
In the 58th minute, Alle's shot was blocked and Bellingham followed up with a shot that was slightly deflected.
In the 65th minute, Wolff shot from a small angle in the box and Kepa made a brave save.
In the 73rd minute, Juller broke away from the defense and shot slightly deflected from distance.
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【Lineup】
Chelsea starters: 1 Kepa, 33 Wesley Fofana, 26 Koulibaly, 32 Mark Cucurella, 24 Reece James, 5 Enzo Fernandes (87'20 Zakaria), 8 Kovacic (83'12 Loftus Cheek), 21 Chilwell, 17 Raheem Sterling (83'10 Pulisic), 11 Joao Felix (67'23 Gallagher), 29 Havertz
Dortmund starters: 33 Alexander Mayer, 13 Guerrero, 4 Nico Schlotebeck, 25 Juller, 17 Marius Wolff, 23 Emre Jan, 6 Özjan (64'43 Binoët Gitens), 22 Bellingham, 11 Reus, 19 Brandt (5'7 Renner), 9 Alle (77'21 Mullen)