If so, it worked, Chelsea have progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 as they beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the second leg and 3-0 on aggregate. 81mins: Savic has been sent off. 93mins: Chilwell and Emerson come on for Alonso and Havertz. He's stood up, shouting instructions with his arm indicating where he wants his team-mates to be. He added it's not coronavirus. The German international shoots at the near post and Oblak gets down to his left to parry wide for a Chelsea corner. At the other end, Werner was on the turn, hit a left-footed shot and it was deflected wide of the left post. Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals for the first time in seven years. It is the first time Chelsea have reached the Champions League last eight in seven years and they are yet to lose in 13 matches under Thomas Tuchel in all competitions, making this now the longest unbeaten start to a tenure by any manager in the club's history, overtaking Luiz Felipe Scolari's 12 games in 2008. 59mins: Suarez's evening has come to an end as he makes way for Correa. We missed four or five key players today in Andreas, Thiago, Mason and Jorginho. Phil Noble/EPA A sensational piece of Olivier Giroud wizardry means Atletico Madrid must conjure up some magic of their own when they visit Chelsea for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 matchup. And that's the full-time whistle! 93mins: Chilwell and Emerson come on for Alonso and Havertz. 60mins: Werner entered the box on the left side and tried to score from a very acute angle. CL, EL quarter-final, semi-final draws - dates and teams. Chelsea have the opportunity tonight to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2014. Optus Sports will be showing the game in Australia. The medical staff are called onto the pitch. View full match commentary including video highlights, news, team line-ups, player ratings, stats and more. Chelsea have not made it past the round of 16 stage since 2013-2014. Kurt Zouma stepped in to Chelsea's starting line-up for the Blues' last 16 second-leg clash with Atletico Madrid. There were many elements of our game that pleased me, and there was an improvement in our game in the second half. Zouma, James, Kovacic, Alonso and Werner all come in. Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Offer CLAIM HERE. The former RB Leipzig hitman raced away and kept his cool to feed Ziyech at the far post, who slotted home for his first goal in 20 matches for Chelsea. The Morocco forward converted from Timo Werner's cross, after the Germany star had grafted hard to launch the attack in the first place. They've never been eliminated in a European two-legged knockout tie after winning the first leg away from home but they're playing a team who are top of La Liga. The Athletic's Dermot Corrigan, however, said that Diego Simeone's approach didn't work at all. It did seem the front three were showing some signs of fatigue. We did well. You could really feel that we totally wanted it. Ziyech scored his first home goal in 12 appearances at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea. Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Chelsea against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie. Will he provide the goods tonight? Chelsea welcome Atletico Madrid to Stamford Bridge for the second-leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday at 8pm. Had the Rojiblancos been given the spot kick, it could have been a different story. It's not a huge deficit by any means. Chelsea took full advantage of the reprieve 11 minutes later to stretch their lead through Ziyech. 46mins: Atletico need to score twice to advance into the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Yes, that's right, above Barcelona and Real Madrid and, don't forget, they eliminated Liverpool at this stage of the competition last season. As the Atletico corner was played in, Savic elbows Rudiger in the middle of his chest. 20 mins: Joao Felix was in there for Atletico but Kante tracked back and just managed to toe poke the ball towards Mendy to clear. Watch Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid Live. Chelsea join Manchester City and Liverpool in Friday's draw meaning three of the last eight are from England; having rolled the dice with a managerial change, you wonder if this could be 2012 all over again for the Blues. I’m also excited to see Kieran Trippier back playing in England, not to mention Luis Suarez. Atletico’s bench: Grbic, San Roman, Felipe, Hermoso, Vrsaljko, Kondogbia, Torreira, Lemar, Herrera, Vitolo, Correa, Dembele. Find Chelsea vs Atlético de Madrid result on Yahoo Sports. Chelsea hold a 1-0 lead courtesy of Olivier Giroud’s lone goal in the first leg. Subs: Pulisic (n/a), Hudson-Odoi (n/a), Chilwell (n/a), Emerson (n/a). How can I watch in the UK? I wonder what he'll change this time round. The draw for the quarter-finals will take place in Switzerland on Friday, March 19 at 11am GMT and will be followed immediately by the semi-finals draw. Chelsea vs Atletico isn’t the only Champions League match this evening. Giroud started for Chelsea last time out against Atletico and scored that outrageous overhead kick but he's on the bench tonight. It's Kieran Trippier who makes way for Lemar at right-back. "I never know the age of my players, I judge them only by their performance," he said. Chelsea reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, 3-0 on aggregate, after a 2-0 second-leg win over 10-man Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. He clashed heads with Dembele as both players rose for the ball. Chelsea have a vital 1-0 lead over Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich enjoy a 4-1 advantage over Lazio from the first leg. Chelsea travel to Bucharest to take on Spanish league leaders Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Atletico Madrid and Chelsea could scarcely be heading into Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg in more contrasting spirits. Subs: Correa (6), Lemar (6), Dembele (6), Hermoso (5). Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2014. Tuchel: A wake-up call | Allardyce: It gives us hope, Four-time champion jockey Johnson retires, Oxford contact police over alleged Sunderland headbutt, Atletico players surround referee Daniele Orsato following the penalty incident, Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal, Kai Havertz was cautioned for leading with his elbow in an aerial challenge. Just a reminder that kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Pulisic puts Emerson in on the left-hand side. This is such a big game for Chelsea. The Blues extended their record of never having been eliminated from a European knockout tie after winning the first leg away from home to 14 occasions and frustration got the better of Atletico in the closing stages. The Blues won 1-0 in the first leg meeting. Do not miss your chance to land the £250,000 in Wednesday's Super 6 round. Saul starts as well as Lodi and Joao Felix. Thomas Tuchel grabbed a signature Chelsea win, as Olivier Giroud's overhead kick was the difference in a 1-0 first-leg win over Atletico Madrid. That will calm some Chelsea nerves. Here are your starting line-ups for tonight: 13mins: Chelsea's neat sharp passing and small triangles allowed them to weave their way through the Atletico defence into the box but there was no end product. Menu. 34mins: Atletico were caught out on the counter attack there. WATCH: Augusta Women's Amateur FREE LIVE! Don’t forget you can join in on the match discussions with The Athletic’s Simon Johnson and we’ll have all the analysis up on the site first thing tomorrow morning! A stunning Olivier Giroud goal in the first leg has put the Blues in control of the Round of 16 tie. What a tasty tie we have ahead of us! Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, James, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Ziyech, Werner, Havertz 53mins: Moussa Dembele comes on to replace Carrasco for Atletico. 79mins: A neat turn from Felix, he releases the trigger and Azpilicueta deflects the ball wide for an Atletico corner. Play for free, entries by 7:00pm. Werner sprinted wide to block Kieran Trippier's attempted cross after a free-kick, with Kai Havertz latching onto the loose ball and sending it back into Werner's path. Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone: "We worked hard to disrupt their rhythm but every time we regained the ball we couldn't impose ourselves on them. "I'm really well. We played very bravely and can adapt to any system the opponents played today. 2mins: Atletico have applied a high press in the first few minutes. Pose your questions, chat with fellow fans and dissect where the match was won and lost. (Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images). We can be happy about the performance. Four players recalled, Kai Havertz position decided – Predicted Chelsea side vs Atletico Madrid. He lets the ball run across his body and with his first touch, he fires home! It was an important goal and I had to wait a long time for it. Tuchel, Giroud 8/10 as Chelsea grab shock first-leg victory vs. Atletico Madrid. Only one outrageous, decisive, highlight reel-worthy bicycle kick from Olivier Giroud separated these two teams in the first leg on … Werner did really well to slide the ball across the face of goal for Hakim Ziyech to slot home. Who could managers Thomas Tuchel and Diego Simeone call upon as the game progresses? Olivier Giroud's spectacular overhead kick separated the sides in Bucharest three weeks ago, giving Chelsea a valuable one-goal advantage that was added to by Hakim Ziyech (34) during the opening half. Chelsea have progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 as they beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the second leg and 3-0 on aggregate. vs Atletico Madrid. ', Hamilton's team top Extreme E qualy after Rosberg penalty. It was only the third time that N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic were paired in the Chelsea midfield under Tuchel, more through necessity perhaps than design given the suspension of Jorginho, but Kante took his chance in his preferred role, protecting Chelsea's back three. I'm sure no one wants to play against us. After early pressure from Atletico, Chelsea launched it up field to find Timo Werner who skated round the Atletico defence. With his first touch of the game, substitute Emerson struck the ball sweetly to make it 2-0 in the 94th minute, sealing Chelsea’s emphatic win. We go through deserved. 33mins: Kai Havertz and Savic jump together, the Chelsea player leans in with his arm though and has been awarded a yellow card. It wasn't until the 76th minute that Mendy was drawn into action in the second half as Marcos Llorente found Joao Felix but the shot was parried out, with the impressive N'Golo Kante there to sweep the clearance to safety. 1min: It’s Atletico who get us underway at Stamford Bridge. 18+ Only. Olivier Giroud once again produced the spectacular, his moment of brilliance the difference in a tightly-contested first leg vs. Atletico Madrid. Chelsea host Sheffield United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday; kick-off is at 1.30pm. Timo's delivery was good as well. Kurt Happy Zouma will fill in at centre-back instead. We have to accept this reality. Joao Felix and Luis Suarez both started for Atletico, with England's Kieran Trippier in defence as Diego Simeone's men sought to overturn a 1-0 deficit. They need to feel it from the manager and they play with a certain bond. I was pleased with the character but we ultimately fell short. 88mins: Chelsea are cruising now. Savic went forward from defence and stood on Rudiger. Tuchel has just confirmed that Andreas Christensen is absent after he was ill overnight. FW Mason Mount, 7 -- Booked a minute in for a foul on Felix, but continued to make an impact for Chelsea. "The fans will be feeling pain and disappointment but they will recover to think of the future. Both teams prepared for the second leg with goalless draws on the weekend. Chelsea had their opponents at arm's length, defending from the front as Ziyech took James' pass and saw a curling shot tipped over by Jan Oblak. 51mins: In the other tie, Bayern Munich are leading Lazio 1-0 (5-1 agg) courtesy of a Lewandowski penalty. Things go from bad to worse for Atletico. Chelsea progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals, beating Atletico Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 aggregate win in the last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge. N'Golo Kante produced a fine display for Chelsea, Ziyech is mobbed by his team-mates after giving Chelsea the lead, Ziyech slides beyond Jan Oblak to extend Chelsea's lead in the tie. Unbelievable team effort from the guys on the pitch, the guys on the bench, even the guys in the stands. Tuchel looked to his bench in the closing stages and three substitutes were involved in a fitting final flourish as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic combined to feed Emerson, who finished clinically to the left of Oblak. Chelsea progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals, beating Atletico Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 aggregate win in the last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge. The Blues welcome the Spaniards to Stamford Bridge tomorrow night as they go head to head in the Champions League round of 16-second leg. Here's how to watch the matches from India. "The most important thing is that we give feedback to the guys in terms of their quality and that they feel it. Hakim Ziyech scored the opener in the 34th minute, combining well with fellow summer signings Timo Werner and Kai Havertz. We will continue with the same application and energy that we take into the game with Alaves.". 52mins: The ball is deflected out of the Atletico box and Rudiger picks it up from 30 yards out. Atletico (4-4-2): Oblak, Trippier, Savic, Gimenez, Lodi dos Santos, Llorente, Koke, Saul, Carrasco, Joao Felix, Suarez. Standing in their way: Atletico Madrid. It’s a shame that we won’t see him return to Stamford Bridge tonight as he cancelled his Atletico contract in December, only a fortnight after Simeone’s team were drawn to face Chelsea. Atletico failed to manage a single shot on target in the first leg, but it took them less than four minutes to test Edouard Mendy for the first time on Wednesday, but Renan Lodi's effort was comfortably gathered.Chelsea did a good job of nullifying their opponents but were fortunate not to concede a penalty after 23 minutes. The game will be available on the streaming services Paramount+ (previously named CBS All Access) and TUDN Deportes. Thomas Tuchel grabbed a signature Chelsea win, as Olivier Giroud's overhead kick was the difference in a 1-0 first-leg win over Atletico Madrid. Bayern Munich defeated Lazio 2-1 tonight which means they will join Chelsea along with Liverpool, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and FC Porto in the last eight. Cesar Azpilicueta intercepted Luis Suarez's through ball but his backpass to Mendy was under-cooked as the Blues captain subsequently appeared to impede Yannick Carrasco inside the box with an outstretched arm. We gave our best effort tonight but it wasn't enough. 83mins: Amid all that action, Callum Hudson-Odoi came on for Timo Werner and got straight in on the action. Why not have a deep dive into the magic and madness behind Costa's time at Chelsea. UEFA Champions League First Knockout Round. It's a big win for us. Read on for a full preview, odds, and the best bet for Wednesday’s decisive Champions League last-16 encounter. "It's a pleasure to be the coach of him and it's a big gift for me. Chelsea: Mendy (7), Azpilicueta (7), Zouma (7), Rudiger (7), James (7), Kovacic (7), Kante (8), Alonso (6), Ziyech (8), Havertz (7), Werner (7). That’s 4pm ET and 1pm PT. Thanks for joining us for this live blog of Chelsea against Atletico Madrid. He strikes the ball well and it's just wide of the left post. Results like this you can only do with a special atmosphere. Even in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Pulisic played Emerson in for the second, Kante was up in support, rolling back the years. However, only four of those 25 shots hit the target as the Spaniards failed to capitalize on their possession advantage with goals. 76mins: Goalscorer Hakim Ziyech has been replaced by Christian Pulisic for Chelsea's first change of the night. In Munich, Bayern host Lazio in the second leg of their round of 16 tie and lead the Serie A side 4-1 on aggregate. 48mins: This time it's Ziyech who feeds the ball to Werner on the right wing. He alongside Mateo, they took all the weight on their shoulders and did a fantastic job.". 2021-02-23 - Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea A Sports Betting Preview by Auls Atletico Madrid v Chelsea Football: European Champions League Last 16 First Leg Tuesday 23rd February 2021 - Kick Off 8pm This game is live on TV Getty. The Spanish side had a penalty claim in the 30th minute after Cesar Azpilicueta pulled Yannick Carrasco back with his arm but the referee was unmoved and did not consult VAR. Thomas Tuchel says nobody will want to play Chelsea in the next round of the Champions League after they beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 on aggregate. Lodi, who was booked earlier on, comes off for Hermoso at left-back. We're in the last eight which is already a big step but there's no need for us to be afraid. @StuNewmanSport The iconic Champions League music echoes around the stadium, the players are out on the pitch and we’re moments away from kick-off. Chelsea hold a slender first-leg advantage against Atletico Madrid thanks to Olivier Giroud's stunning goal in Bucharest three weeks ago. Andreas Christensen was out of the squad altogether through illness, with Chelsea having no central defenders on their bench. His shot was directed right at Oblak however. 26mins: Suarez was barged off the ball in the box and went to ground. Chelsea have made five changes from their 0-0 draw with Leeds on Saturday and revert to a back three. Atleti fired 25 shots on Chelsea’s goal and enjoyed 69% possession. Match report as Hakim Ziyech and Emerson add to Olivier Giroud's goal in the first leg to secure Chelsea's Champions League progress; Stefan Savic sent off for violent conduct in closing stages. "The amount of effort and intensity, and the team work over both legs was fantastic. By. But both players are unavailable today as they picked up yellow cards in the first leg. 91mins: Joao Felix stings the palms of Mendy and forces a good save from the Chelsea goalkeeper as he tips the ball over the bar. Chelsea managed the clock, but Atletico won a corner as another Felix shot deflected over. Contents The guys at The Kick Off will be watching Chelsea face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday evening. How can I watch in the US? Rudiger goes to ground and Savic receives a straight red. CL hits & misses: How far can Chelsea go? Hopefully it will be a good opponent for the last eight.". Atletico Madrid: Oblak (6), Trippier (6), Savic (5), Gimenez (6), Renan Lodi (5), Llorente (6), Koke (6), Saul (6), Carrasco (6), Joao Felix (6), Suarez (5). "Always it's better to win and to advance. With work, we will get stronger and recover from this defeat. There were some feeble shouts for a penalty but the referee waved it away. "It is always good when you go 1-0 up, especially when you make it by yourself. How can I watch in Australia? The Premier League club won the first leg 1-0 and will need to outlast its counterpart from La Liga if it is to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2014. Chelsea see off Atletico to reach UCL quarters. Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone admits his side didn't do enough to beat Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 tie. You can check it out here. After a run of four consecutive eliminations when appearing at the last 16 stage in the Champions League, Chelsea have progressed to the competition's quarter-finals for the first time since 2013/14 under José Mourinho. Linked the … He's so humble and such a help around the pitch. The Blues come into the game a goal to the good after Olivier Giroud’s wonderful strike in the first leg saw Chelsea win the game. Man of the match: N'Golo Kante. An elbow to the ribs of the German centre-back in sight of referee Orsato brought an immediate red and with it went Atletico's chances of progressing. Atletico Madrid are unbeaten since our first leg meeting three weeks ago. With Atletico down to 10 men, Chelsea really should have scored a second by now considering the number of times they've been in the opposition's box. He told BT Sport: "There were some difficult moments in the game but for most of the time we had it under control. Don't forget you can discuss the game before and after kick-off with The Athletic’s Chelsea reporter Simon Johnson. Betting on Atletico Madrid. Atlético Madrid have now lost more UEFA Champions League games against Chelsea (four) than any other opponent. Chelsea will be without injured Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham when it hosts Atlético Madrid, holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg … Kai Havertz was available but Werner opted not to use his team-mate. We'll prepare for it in the best way possible. They've put in a very polished performance and have managed the game well. We’ll have all the team news, build-up and live action here for you shortly throughout the evening. Chelsea Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid: What the stats are saying. The first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea on Tuesday 23 February has officially been moved to the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania. Chelsea’s bench: Kepa, Caballero, Emerson, Chilwell, Gilmour, Anjorin, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Giroud Read MoreChelsea fans: Discuss the Atletico Madrid game with our reporter Simon Johnson, Read MoreThe two sides of Diego Costa at Chelsea, Read MoreAsking ‘new’ Atletico to get up to old tricks did not work for Simeone, Read MoreCox: Was Tuchel taking Hudson-Odoi off a message to his team? Things went from bad to worse for Atletico when they were reduced to 10 men in the 81st minute after Stefan Savic was shown a straight red card for elbowing Antonio Rudiger in the chest. He turns 30 this month, but Tuchel only sees his quality. While we wait for the team news, which should be announced in around 45 minutes, The Athletic’s Michael Cox has analysed Chelsea’s super counter-pressing against Atletico. They last won the Champions League in 2012, could Tuchel be the one to guide them to victory? It seemed he did well to keep it in play on the byline and cut the ball back but the assistant referee disagreed and awarded a goal kick. 46mins: Atletico have made a change at half-time. Kai Havertz and Savic jump together, the Chelsea player leans in with his arm though and has been awarded a yellow card. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, however, is averaging a goal every 38 minutes in the Champions League this season. Atletico Madrid have lost three Champions League matches against Chelsea, their joint-most against an opponent along with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.