Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Chelsea advances to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League! A night that had already been filled with expectation grew even tenser.Raheem Sterling tied the game shortly before halftime, and Kai HavertzHavertz then put them in lead. Dortmund deserves a lot of praise as their season comes to an end for constantly posing a threat and maintaining a positive demeanour. Nonetheless, Marco Reus and Juse Bellingham’s missed opportunities contributed to their elimination. Follow UEFA Champions League Highlights with InsideSport.IN
Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz on TARGET, Chelsea come back from behind in second leg to OUST Dortmund to advance to UCL Quarterfinals – Check Highlights
Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz on TARGET, Chelsea come back from behind in second leg to OUST Dortmund to advance to UCL Quarterfinals – Check Highlights
Reece James’ return to the Chelsea starting lineup after missing the weekend’s 1-0 victory against Leeds is the key piece of good news. Graham Potter benefits greatly from this as he replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek in one of two changes. Marc Cucurella also makes his first appearance since the 1-1 draw with West Ham on February 11 and Benoit Badiashile is benched.
Two changes were made to Dortmund’s starting lineup from the first leg: Alexander Meyer will start in goal instead of Gregor Kobel, and injured goal scorer Kevin Adeyemi will be replaced by Marco Reus. As would be predicted, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, another Englishman, is one of the substitutes while Jude Bellingham begins in midfield.
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Chelsea overcame a one-goal lead from the first leg to defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on the overall scoreboard thanks to Kai Havertz’s retaken penalty. As a result of Raheem Sterling’s first-half goal and Kai Havertz’s penalty, Chelsea defeats Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on the road to go to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The success also relieves pressure on head coach Graham Potter.
Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz on TARGET, Chelsea come back from behind in second leg to OUST Dortmund to advance to UCL Quarterfinals – Check Highlights
Havertz hit the post before the half-hour mark, and shortly after, a stunning goal was disallowed for offside in the buildup. Chelsea, who entered the game trailing 1-0 after the first leg and having scored just once in their previous four games, had numerous chances go begging in the opening 45 minutes.
Although a spirited Dortmund team entered the interval trailing Chelsea 1-0 thanks to Sterling’s close-range shot, Giovanni Reyna of the United States came on immediately after the opening kickoff.
Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz on TARGET, Chelsea come back from behind in second leg to OUST Dortmund to advance to UCL Quarterfinals – Check Highlights
Brandt had played a key role in Dortmund’s run of 10 straight victories in all competitions and had already scored nine goals for Marco Rose’s team this season when he reached for his hamstring and requested to be replaced. Havertz needed two chances to double Chelsea’s advantage from the penalty spot. The first penalty shot by the German international hit the post.
Havertz scored his second try after Dortmund was warned for infringement to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead for the evening. In the 75th minute, Sterling burst away on goal and squared to replacement Connor Gallagher for a simple tap-in, but the linesman raised the flag for offside, leaving Chelsea clinging to their slim overall lead. Chelsea’s next encounter is against Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday, while Dortmund, who are tied for first place in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, go to Schalke.
Chelsea vs Dortmund XI
Chelsea XI – Kepa, Cucurella, Koulibaly, Fofana, James, Chilwell, Kovacic, Fernandez, Sterling, Havertz, Felix
Subs: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Hall, Chukwuemeka
Dortmund XI – Meyer, Wolf, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Emre Can, Salih Ozcan, Brandt, Bellingham, Reus, Haller
Subs: Kobel, Unbehaun, Reyna, Dahoud, Hummels, Modeste, Malen, Meunier, Passlack, Rothe, Bynoe-Gittens, Coulibaly
Chelsea vs Dortmund Highlights: Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz on TARGET, Chelsea come back from behind in second leg to OUST Dortmund to advance to UCL Quarterfinals – Check Highlights
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