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Chelsea vs Salzburg LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction from Graham Potter’s first game

The new boss at Stamford Bridge takes charge of the Blues for the first time

Karl Matchett
Wednesday 14 September 2022 17:12 EDT
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Chelsea drew 1-1 with Salzburg in the Champions League as Graham Potter’s reign started with a frustrating draw. The Blues remain bottom of their group following last week’s defeat to Dinamo, a result which saw Thomas Tuchel sacked and Potter appointed in his place thereafter.

Here at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea dominated large stretches of play but failed to make too much count in the final third. Reece James and Raheem Sterling went closest in a low-key first half, before the latter opened the scoring soon after half-time with an expertly taken finish into the far corner.

Chelsea would have hoped to see the game out but Noah Okafor rolled in an equaliser for Salzburg, with Hakim Ziyech and Armando Broja among those to spurn late opportunities to seal the points for the home side and give Potter a winning start.

Follow all the reaction from Chelsea’s draw with Salzburg below:

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72’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

A sticky period of the game as both sides fail to produce any build-up play worthy of the name. Salzburg look to their bench too in an effort to get more bodies into the final third. Around 20’ to play including stoppage time and the points aren’t secured yet. Potter’s first game has been a bit of a grind in truth.

Salzburg subs: Kameri for Sucic, Sesko replaced by Adamu.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:33
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68’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

Kovacic and Jorginho combine to clip a ball into the area for Havertz but his wild swing misses the ball entirely. Graham Potter goes to his bench. That’s his lot as the German is hooked - pretty ineffective again tonight.

Chelsea subs: Aubameyang and Havertz replaced by Broja and Loftus-Cheek.

Broja immediately races in behind the defence and steers a shot wide, but he’s offside anyway.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:27
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64’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

Mount gets caught out with a pass behind him into the left channel for Salzburg, but the midfielder recovers well to sprint back and cut out the attempted cross. Okafor spins Thiago Silva in the box and goes crashing to ground but the ref waves him off disdainfully.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:24
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60’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

Chelsea not quite able to keep the tempo up or create more openings since that first goal. But at some stage, Salzburg will likely have to come out and try to attack them a little more, which could leave more room for counter-attacks.

Broja and Loftus-Cheek among the Chelsea subs warming up at the moment.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:22
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56’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

Goals suddenly flying in elsewhere too including Jude Bellingham giving Dortmund the lead at Man City. Earlier today Milan beat Dinamo in this group, so Chelsea would be level on three points with the Croatians if this score stays the same. Milan are top with four, Salzburg have one as it stands.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:17
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52’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

Plenty of vocal backing from the visiting fans despite that goal. Havertz and Aubameyang almost link up on the left side of the box as the hosts look for a quickfire second; at the other end Sesko shoots from a narrow angle but it’s well off-target.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:14
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GOAL! 48’ - Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg

A moment of quality and the opening goal! Mount crosses from the right again, it’s missed by two defenders and Sterling takes a touch before bending it into the far corner with ease. All too open for a player of that quality. The first goal of the Graham Potter era!

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:08
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46’ - Chelsea 0-0 Salzburg

Second half underway at Stamford Bridge.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:05
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Chelsea 0-0 Salzburg

Don’t worry he’s only teasing. Probably. Right? Still accurate either way...

Gourna-Douath on for Kjaergaard at the break for Salzburg.

Karl Matchett14 September 2022 21:04
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Champions League latest scores

Rangers 0-0 Napoli

Chelsea 0-0 Salzburg

Real Madrid 0-0 Leipzig

Man City 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

Copenhagen 0-0 Sevilla

Juventus 1-1 Benfica

Maccabi Haifa 1-1 PSG

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Karl Matchett14 September 2022 20:55

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