National player Kai Havertz shot Chelsea straight into the round of 16. With a flick, the former Leverkusen pro ensured the Londoners’ 2-1 (1-0) win at RB Salzburg (64th). Mateo Kovacic had previously given the guests the lead after 23 minutes.
Shortly after the break, Junior Adamu equalized for the Austrian series champions to make it 1-1. Chelsea lead Group E with 10 points ahead of Salzburg (6). The winner of the match between AC Milan (4) and Dinamo Zagreb (4) would overtake Salzburg before the last matchday.
Victory against Copenhagen: Sevilla prevented BVB from advancing early
Meanwhile, FC Sevilla prevented Borussia Dortmund from qualifying early for the round of 16 in the Champions League. The Andalusians beat FC Copenhagen 3-0 (0-0) on Tuesday and are third in Group G with five points. BVB has two more points and can make it through to the knockout stages with one point against leaders Manchester City or next Wednesday at FC Copenhagen. Youssef En-Nesyri (61st minute), Isco (88th) and Gonzalo Montiel (90th + 2) scored for the Spaniards.
UEFA Champions League 2022/23: The squad ranking by market values
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