The Blues qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League following their victory against Dortmund (2-0).
Would Chelsea manage to get their heads above water? Struggling in the league, Graham Potter’s men were keen to qualify for Europe despite their 1-0 defeat in the first leg at Signal Iduna Park.
The Londoners were clearly creating the best chances, putting the German defense in great difficulty. Kai Havertz struck powerfully from the side, then on the post a few minutes later. Kepa remained vigilant on a good free kick from Reus. Havertz scored, but Sterling was flagged offside on the phase. Koulibaly then completely missed a close range recovery.
The deliverance came just before half-time for the Blues, with Raheem Sterling concluding after good work from Chilwell (1-0, 43rd).
The English had regained their delay and were then going to pass in front, with Havertz. The striker was a little lucky: missing his penalty, he did not miss the time to withdraw it following the irregular entry of Dortmund players into the rectangle (2-0, 53rd).
Chelsea will then manage to keep the zero, thanks in particular to good match management, a big miss from Bellingham and a good intervention from Kepa.
A qualification that will put some balm in the heart of Chelsea. For Dortmund, who played again without Thomas Meunier, it will be necessary to focus on the title race in the Bundesliga.
