WRAP UP OF TODAYS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ACTION
Today the current Champions league winners hosted the current French Ligue one champions LOSC Lille at the Stamford bridge with a 2 goals to nil win over them. Making it their sixth consecutive win in European competitions without conceding a single goal.
The two sides have met thrice in the champions league, with the blues triumphing in all 3 games. Lille are yet to manage a win against the English giants.
Chelsea have an impressive record against French sides, losing just 1 out of 11 games in European competitions.
A header from a corner in the 8th minute by Chelsea skipper Kai Havertzopened the score sheet for the blues, assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
American international Pulisic sealed the deal for the blues through a nearly executed strike from a counter attack in the 63rd minute, assisted by Ngolo Kante.
Chelsea however have headaches to battle as both their key players Kovacic and Ziyech were substituted due to injury from the open play.
Last season Europa League winners also took on the Italian gaints at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Spain, where both sides were ensued in a full time 1-1 draw.
The two have never met in the competition before.
Juventus record against Spanish clubs are not that impressive.Out of 76 games played, they have managed just 31 wins, lost 27 times and drew 18 times.
Villarreal’s record against Italian sides is also nothing to write home about. Out of 19 games they have managed just 7 wins, lost 6 and drew 6 games.
A goal from Juventus forward Vlahovic in the 1st minute opened scoring for the visitors, assisted by right-back Danilo.
The home side responded in the 66th minute with an equalizer from Parejo,through a cross from Capoue. Both sides could however not break the deadlock and the match ended in the 94th minute with a 1-1 full time draw.
Juventus right-back Danilo was voted Man-of-the match.
Thank you.