Chelsea v Borussia Dortmund LIVE result: Champions League score as Sterling and Havertz send Chelsea through
Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (agg: 2-1): The Blues impressed and, after early frustration, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz sent them into the quarter finals
A first-half goal from Raheem Sterling and a controversial penalty by Kai Havertz overturned a first-leg deficit and propelled Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund.
Just as they had in Germany three weeks ago when Dortmund won 1-0, 2021 champions Chelsea squandered chance after chance in the first half, with Germany’s Havertz hitting the post. But in the 43rd minute, Ben Chilwell crossed into the box and found England teammate Sterling.
Sterling air-kicked his first effort, then sidestepped Marco Reus and sent his second high into the net to put the teams level on aggregate.
Early in the second half a Chilwell cross smacked into the outstretched hand of defender Marius Wolf and Dutch referee Danny Makkelie gave the penalty after being called to the VAR screen. Havertz hit the keeper’s left-hand post and play resumed for a few seconds until VAR alerted Makkelie that Dortmund players had encroached into the area. Havertz retook the kick and sent the ball the same way but this time it squeezed inside the post for a 53rd-minute strike.
It was Dortmund’s first defeat following wins in their previous 10 matches and a boost for Chelsea, who have struggled for form under Graham Potter since the turn of the year. Relive all the action as Chelsea host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last 16:
Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
50 mins: MISSED! Kai Havertz takes a stutter in his run up and waits for the goalkeeper to move. Alexander Meyer leaps the wrong way but Havertz hooks his shot into the post!
Penalty to Chelsea!
Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
48 mins: It is a penalty! The referee overturns his own decision and Chelsea have the chance to take the lead. The Borussia Dortmund players flock around the referee but he sends them all away.
Kai Havertz has the ball in hand. He’ll be taking the spot kick.
Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
48 mins: Oh hello. Ben Chilwell is played down the left wing and looks to cross the ball and strikes Marius Wolf on his left wrist inside the box.
Chelsea are convinced they should have a penalty but the referee waves play on. VAR has a look and have sent the referee over to the pitchside monitor.
The Blues could have a penalty here.
Second half: Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
Chelsea get the ball rolling for the second half. Either one of these teams could get through this tie but who will it be? No further changes from the managers at half-time.
HT Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
Chelsea dominated the first half. 11 chances created with three on target compared to just two chances for Dortmund. As it stands the Blues will force extra-time but another goal will send them through.
HT Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
At 25 years 255 days old, Chelsea’s starting XI to face Dortmund tonight is their second youngest in a Uefa Champions League knockout game, after their round of 16 match (2nd leg) vs Bayern Munich in 2019-20 (25y 236d).
HT Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
Raheem Sterling edges Chelsea in front. Can the Blues score again to get into the quarter-finals?
Half-time: Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
45+3 mins: Chelsea head into the half-time break with a slender lead in the game at Stamford Bridge and level in the tie. The next goal could be massive and the Blues are full of confidence.
Can they get another oen after the restart? It’s all to play for in the second half.
Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg)
45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Dortmund want to get into the break, Chelsea are pushing for a second goal.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Dortmund (1-1 agg) - Sterling, 43’⚽️
43 mins: Chelsea lead! It’s been coming and that is a massive goal from Graham Potter’s men. Ben Chilwell gets forward down the left wing and receives the ball after making an overlapping run.
He pulls it back into the penalty area and finds Raheem Sterling. Sterling misses the ball on his first attempt to shoot but recovers to roll it onto his right foot and power a second shot past Alexander Meyer.
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