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Chelsea made to pay the penalty against Valencia on Champions League return

Relive all of the action at Stamford Bridge

Callum Rice-Coates
Tuesday 17 September 2019 18:04 EDT
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Chelsea v Valencia: Champions League match preview

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Ross Barkley fluffed a late penalty as Frank Lampard suffered defeat on his Champions League debut as Chelsea manager.

The Blues, trailing to a goal from Valencia winger Rodrigo, were given a lifeline in the closing stages when VAR flagged up a handball in the area.

But Barkley's spot-kick clipped the crossbar to condemn Lampard and his young side to a 1-0 loss in the Group H opener.

Relive the action.

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The Valencia team news is in!

Vithushan Ehantharajah17 September 2019 18:51
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We'll also have updates throughout the evening from Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona. Here are the teams:

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:02
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And here's Chelsea's starting XI!

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:03
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Team News

Frank Lampard opts for a back three again then, continuing with Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, both of whom performed excellently in Saturday's 5-2 win over Wolves.

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:09
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Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:13
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Valencia, heading into this Champions League opener, sit in 13th place in La Liga. They've won just one of their first four games and the shock dismissal of Marcelino has further rocked a group of players clearly lacking in confidence. 

Chelsea will be strong favourites tonight, then, but their youthful squad will need to manage the occasion. This group, which includes last year's semi-finalists Ajax and Lille, could prove tricky if the Blues don't start well.

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:19
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Team News

There's only one change in the Chelsea starting XI from the weekend, too: Kurt Zouma comes in for the injured Antonio Rüdiger.

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:24
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Team News

Barcelona, meanwhile, have handed a start to 16-year-old Ansu Fati, who will become the youngest player to feature for the club in Champions League history. The youngster gets his reward for scoring against Valencia on Saturday.

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:26
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Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:27
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Valencia's travelling supporters head towards Stamford Bridge

Callum Rice-Coates17 September 2019 19:34

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