Havertz and Kepa lead Chelsea’s comeback, which is already in the Champions League quarterfinals (2-0)
Chelsea have put their crisis in the Premier behind them to subdue a Borussia Dortmund that they have left out of the Champions League thanks to goals from Sterling and Havertz, this one from a penalty. It was not enough for the Germans the 1-0 with which they arrived at Stamford Bridge. Good game from Kepa, who saved his team from conceding a goal.
Chelsea is a team of gusts, of pure speed, of talent in the race. He has to play at 200 beats because that’s what he tastes like.. Which has a dangerous consequence: just as everything that goes up comes down, everything the Blues run forward they have to run backwards. And there it costs more. In the Premier at least. But they managed to come back from 1-0 in Dortmund and go to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
In that maelstrom of a direct match, they were the ones who struck first. Sterling He missed the first clear opportunity. Joao Felix and Havertzhis companions in attack, also enjoyed theirs.
But that impetus did not reach the quarter of an hour. The Germans were occupying spaces, gaining meters and threatening Kepa. Like a free kick from Reus that the Spanish goalkeeper took out with a spectacular stretch.
those of Terzic dominated without suffering too many risks, beyond the early injury of Brandthis fittest man, three minutes into the game.
Another Chelsea outburst
As we said, Chelsea is a team that goes to jerks. Just as it allows itself to be dominated, it suddenly reactivates and attacks like there is no tomorrow. Thus came the first judicious incorporation of James from the right and the Havertz’s subsequent shot… to the post when Meyer was already defeated. Shortly after, after a save from this one from Sterling’s shot, the rejection came to Havertz to define the squad wonderfully. The goal was not valid due to a millimeter offside by the English winger at the start of the action.
The goal was smelled at Stamford Bridge. Koulibaly was about to sign it, but, at an empty goal, he rejected instead of finishing off. Joao Felix and Chilwell They also threatened, but It would be Sterling who would take advantage of a loose ball to, on the second attempt, insert his instep and score 1-0.
The answer was immediate. Bellinghamdimmed until then, illuminated the path of Warrior leaving him alone before Kepa. The Portuguese, however, fell asleep and could not even finish off before Chilwell’s reaction to prevent it.
A double penalty
After the break, the Blues continued to do their thing, which is to attack. And they found a clear hand from Wolf. Penalty that Havertz was in charge of throwing… at the post. Again. Only that the referee ordered it to be repeated due to invasion of the area, although it was footballers from both teams who entered early. Havertz took responsibility again and this time he did not fail to put his team ahead in a tie that was still open.
And so much so. Bellingham forgave two meters from Kepa what cannot be missed. The Spanish goalkeeper intervened after a strong shot from Wolf.
The Germans had no choice but to go on the attack even at the risk of leaving the defense unguarded and leaving Sterling in his perfect habitat, with open spaces to stand before Meyer. So he attended Gallagher so that he scored an empty door. Again by millimeters the goal was annulled.
The match ended in the English area, with a Dortmund team I would still have the last one to force the extension. Wolf, however, wanted to secure his shot on the inside and came off a loose shot that Kepa caught effortlessly to ensure Chelsea were through to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Flashscore player of the match: Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
All the details and statistics of Chelsea-Dortmund, in Flashscore.
