New Delhi: Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the second-leg match here on Thursday.
Hakim Ziyech and Emerson scored one goal each in the match to power the Premier League side into the quarter-finals of the competition. In the first-leg match, Chelsea had registered a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Ziyech scored in the 34th minute before Emerson added another goal to Chelsea’s tally in the 90+4th minute. Interestingly, Chelsea have conceded just two goals in 13 games in all competitions since Thomas Tuchel took over on January 26.
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A superb display puts us through to the last 8 ?? #CHEATM pic.twitter.com/zEJIai6l7z— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 17, 2021
Player of the Match: N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
“Controlled the middle of the pitch and broke up play constantly. In transition his passing was positive in advancing the play; he brought control when needed through patient possession. Very disciplined display.” John Peacock, UEFA Technical Observer
Key stats
• Chelsea have conceded just two goals in 13 games in all competitions since Tuchel took over on 26 January.
• Ziyech has scored three round of 16 goals, all against clubs from Madrid – one against Atlético and two for Ajax against Real Madrid in 2018/19.
• Premier League clubs scored 11 goals without conceding across their six round of 16 games this season.
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• Former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh (8) is the only Moroccan to have scored more UEFA Champions League goals than Ziyech (7).
• Emerson’s goal was his first in the UEFA Champions League.
• Mendy has kept six clean sheets in seven UEFA Champions League appearances
Chelsea will next play against Sheffield United in the FA Cup before facing West Brom in the Premier League.
In the Premier League, Tuchel’s men are placed on the fourth spot on the table with 51 points from 29 games. The table is topped by Manchester City, who have amassed 71 points from 30 games.
