Krasnodar vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight
Follow all the latest from the Champions League as Chelsea aim to build on their opening draw with Sevilla
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea are in Russia to take on Krasnodar tonight as the Blues look to secure their first win of the group stage.
Frank Lampard was satisfied with a goalless draw against Sevilla, Chelsea’s main rivals in the group, but knows his side must get a victory against the Champions League newcomers here if they are to assert themselves in the competition.
Follow all the latest live updates below:
27 mins: Ziyech has another go, this time with his left foot ad this time from outside the box. He doesn’t get the best connection and Safonov tidies up without too much trouble.
24 mins: Berg sends a ball into the box that Jorginho heads out. Havertz then clears for Chelsea after giving Utkin a little shove.
21 mins: Krasnodar have found it too easy to break at Chelsea’s two centre-backs. They move the ball quickly and are unafraid to shoot when thye get the chance.
18 mins: The ball is passed to Utkin but let leaves it for Berg. Berg lays the ball off to Vilhena and his shot from outside the box is deflected behind. Krasnodar look dangerous on the attack, Chelsea need to be wary.
14 mins: SAVED! Jorginho does his usual skip as he waits for the goalkeeper to move. Safonov goes to his left and Jorginho slots it right but he hits the post! The ball rebounds and bounces off Safonov’s back before it is cleared away.
Penalty to Chelsea
12 mins: Timo Werner is tripped in the box by Kaio after Azpilicueta picks him out in the penalty area. The Krasnodar defender arrived half a second too late and took the man not the ball.
9 mins: Hakim Ziyech comes close for Chelsea. He receives the ball just outside the box to the right. He turns and breaks through the line going for the small gap at the near post. Safonov gets low to make the save.
6 mins: Another mistake from Chelsea as Jorginho gives the ball away. Utkin storms forward with it before shooting from range. He forces Mendy into a diving save as the Chelsea goalkeeper pushes the ball out for a corner.
3 mins: Chilwell loses the ball in a dangerous area and Berg picks it up. He takes it to the edge of the box and pushes to the right before snatching at a shot and sending it over the goal.
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