Chelsea, comfortable 2-0 to Lille. And the quarters are already one step away

On paper it was one of the most unbalanced Champions League round of 16. And the field confirmed the sensations of the eve: between Chelsea and Lille there is a gap that goes beyond the 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, a result that opens the door to the quarter-finals for the blues.

GAP

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The difficulties of the French are all in the first 8 ‘: Chelsea are superior physically and technically and it can be seen from the very first bars. To Kai Havertz, called to bear the weight of the attack with Pulisic and Ziyech, 3 huge scoring balls captain. The first is sensationally failed by the former Bayer Leverkusen player, the second is foiled very well by Leo Jardim, the third is worth Chelsea’s advantage, with the German’s header from Ziyech’s corner that gives no escape to the Lille goalkeeper.

IN SAFE

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Having obtained the advantage, Chelsea, which will never be a spectacular team in this way, conveys a remarkable feeling of solidity: one never gets the impression that Tuchel’s team is in danger. There are no great chances either, also because Lille know how to be good on the pitch and Chelsea are rarely overflowing. The good news for Tuchel, who kept Lukaku on the bench for 90 ‘, is the match of Kanté, an extraordinary player who is not having the best season of his career. But the play that inspires the 2-0, which arrives in the middle of the second half, is all of him: ball recovery, progression and assists for the touch below the doubling to Pulisic. The return to France will be little more than a formality.