The Chelsea, defending champion in the Champions League, signed a new victory over the Malmö, this time 1-0 in Sweden, on matchday four of group H, where the English team is close to qualifying for the round of 16.
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The Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech signed the Londoners’ winning goal at the Eleda Stadion, in the 56th minute.
The ‘Blues’ had already beaten the Malmö two weeks ago at their Stamford Bridge stadium, then by a wide 4-0.
In the group classification, the Chelsea adds 9 points, with a balance of three wins and one defeat, suffered on the second day against the Juventus.
The Malmö It remains as bottom row still without scoring and sees its reduced options to reach the round of 16 disappear.
In this Tuesday’s game, the Chelsea dominated (66% possession in the game), although with problems to express his superiority at times.
One of the most dangerous in the first part she starred in the 17 Ruben Loftus-Creek, with a head-to-center shot from Ziyech who went away, near the post defended by the local goalkeeper Johan Dahlin.
The German Kai Havertz (79) and the American Christian Pulisic (90 + 1), back after an injury, they had good chances to expand the account, but without aim.
The Chelsea He continues like this with his great moment. In the Premier League they are the leader in the standings and last week they managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the English League Cup.
On the fifth day, the current European champion will receive the Juventus in a key duel for the lead, while the Malmö will play at home against him Zenit to rush his chances of being third and being able to be re-caught for the Europa League.
In the second half, the Swedish wall was torn down when Callum Hudson-Odoi gave a death pass so Ziyech will push the Swedish network at will in ’56.
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