The streak since Tuchel took office in January is now 13 games unbeaten, with only two goals conceded. While Chelsea are back in the Champions League in the Premier League, they joined Liverpool and Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the competition. They can go head to head because it will be a draw on Friday. But, with a performance like this, no one is going to want to face the Blues.
In fact, this is the first time they have reached the last eight since 2014 and they were simply better than their evening opponent Atletico, carried by their star striker Luis Suarez. For one evening we found last season’s Luis Suarez ineffective with Barca.
It might have been different if Atletico had received a penalty just before Hakim Ziyech, who eventually returned to form, scored. But Chelsea have never seriously looked under any real pressure. After leading Paris Saint-Germain to the LDC final last year, Tuchel remains on track in this competition.
Chelsea dominated the first half. They took advantage of an opportunity with a nice counter attack. On a Werner’s sprint, Atletico defenders struggling to keep up, and made the mistake of forgetting Ziyech who immediately turned this opportunity into a goal by adjusting Jan Oblak. Ziyech scored his first goal since October.
Chelsea continued to dominate after opening the scoring. Oblak was forced to another save on another strike from Ziyech. Simeone had already made three changes, trying to find a solution he never found in this game. This made them more vulnerable defensively.
Although Mendy was relieved when he stopped Felix’s shot. In injury time, Mendy again refused to frustrate Felix by allowing his team to perform another cleanshit. On an ultimate counterattack, it was Emerson who finished off Diego Simeone’s men, a clear score the Blues will find City and Liverpool in the quarter-finals.
Benjamin Ponchon
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