Ziyech, Emerson send Chelsea into Champions League last eight
Hakim Ziyech was on target as Chelsea booked a spot in the Champions League quarter finals with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid following a dominant second-leg performance.
The Morocco international netted his first goal at Stamford Bridge on 34 minutes to seal a 3-0 win on aggregate and maintain Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start as Blues manager.
Half-time! According to plan so far, a goal up at the break 💪 pic.twitter.com/XWPHqG0PPj
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 17, 2021
Atletico will point to a penalty appeal turned down eight minutes prior to the opener when Cesar Azpilicueta was fortunate not to be penalised for appearing to pull back Yannick Carrasco in the area.
Why Chelsea can ‘do an Atletico’ all the way to the Champions League finalWhy Chelsea can ‘do an Atletico’ all the way to the Champions League final
However, the visitors rarely threatened and their misery was compounded nine minutes from time when Stefan Savic was given his marching orders for elbowing Antonio Rudiger. In added time substitute Emerson slammed home Chelsea’s second.
⏹ FT in London. pic.twitter.com/ovpRTago21
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 17, 2021
Chelsea can now look forward to Friday’s draw for the last eight before hosting Sheffield United in the FA Cup sixth round On Sunday. Atletico are at home to Alaves in La Liga on the same day.
Hakim Ziyech was on target as Chelsea booked a spot in the Champions League quarter finals with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid following a dominant second-leg performance.
The Morocco international netted his first goal at Stamford Bridge on 34 minutes to seal a 3-0 win on aggregate and maintain Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start as Blues manager.
Atletico will point to a penalty appeal turned down eight minutes prior to the opener when Cesar Azpilicueta was fortunate not to be penalised for appearing to pull back Yannick Carrasco in the area.
Full-time!
A superb display puts us through to the last 8 👊👏 #CHEATM pic.twitter.com/zEJIai6l7z— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 17, 2021
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However, the visitors rarely threatened and their misery was compounded nine minutes from time when Stefan Savic was given his marching orders for elbowing Antonio Rudiger. In added time substitute Emerson slammed home Chelsea’s second.
Chelsea can now look forward to Friday’s draw for the last eight before hosting Sheffield United in the FA Cup sixth round On Sunday. Atletico are at home to Alaves in La Liga on the same day.