Red Bull Salzburg 1-2 Chelsea: Blues reach Champions League last 16

Mateo Kovacic scored just his 5th objective for Chelsea in all competitors, in his 197 th competitive look for the clubGraham Potter states his Chelsea gamers have actually produced a “wonderful effort” after recovering from defeat in their opening video game to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League as group winners with one video game to spare. Dinamo Zagreb’s 4-0 house defeat by air conditioning Milan in the later video game on Tuesday suggests Chelsea can not be captured at the top of Group E. The Blues had actually begun their European project with a 1-0 defeat in Croatia versus Zagreb on 6 September, with the club sacking employer Thomas Tuchel the following day. They have actually because reacted with 3 wins and a draw under Potter. “They’ve gotten points in the Premier League and to go through like we have in the Champions League is a great effort from everyone,” stated Potter. “We will take actions, it will not be a straight roadway. We will take actions and tonight was one I believe.” Champions League: Who is through, who is out and who requires what?Reaction from Red Bull Salzburg-Chelsea, plus rest of Tuesday’s Champions LeagueFootball Daily: Chelsea and Man City top their Champions League groupsVisit our Chelsea page for all the most recent Blues news, analysis and fan viewsYou can now get Chelsea news notices in the BBC Sport app – learn moreChelsea have actually gotten approved for the knockout stage for the 18 th time in 19 tries in the Champions League’My moms and dads were here to see me score’Chelsea stay unbeaten in 9 video games under Potter, who lacks the services of France midfielder N’Golo Kante, French protector Wesley Fofana, England protector Reece James and Senegal protector Kalidou Koulibaly due to the fact that of injury. “We’ve had a great deal of video games and a bit of interruption in regards to some essential gamers missing out on, however credit to the young boys they’ve reacted truly well,” included Potter. In an out of breath video game in Austria, Chelsea produced among their finest efficiencies under Potter. A commanding first-half display screen saw them take the lead when Austria-born midfielder Kovacic gunned in an unstoppable left-foot surface from 18 lawns. “It’s great to score in the nation where I was born. My moms and dads were here therefore were my pals,” Kovacic, who was later on withdrawn with a calf concern, informed BT Sport. The Blues were annoyed by keeper Philipp Kohn who produced 4 exceptional conserves to keep out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang alone. Salzburg equalised through Junior Adamu prior to Jorginho had a header remarkably cleared off the line by Adamu. Havertz guaranteed Chelsea advanced with a superb curling surface, prior to Thiago Silva was required to clear off the line from Strahinja Pavlovic. Chelsea have 10 points from 5 video games in Group E, 3 ahead of second-placed air conditioning Milan with one match to go. Salburg have 6 points and Dinamo Zagreb have 4. By ending up top of their group, Potter’s side will be seeded for the last-16 make use of 7 November. Chelsea are ensured to end up top of their Champions League group for the 13 th time. Among English groups, just Manchester United (13) have actually topped their Champions League group as frequently as Chelsea’We can rotate’There were excellent efficiencies all over the pitch as Chelsea dug deep when they came under pressure in the 2nd half after managing the opening 45 minutes. Potter is now preparing to go back to his previous club Brighton on Saturday following among the greatest efficiencies of his Chelsea reign. “It’s remarkable and great to be associated with the Champions League,” included Potter, who had actually not handled in the competitors prior to being designated Chelsea manager. “It’s a genuine test versus some wonderful groups and a terrific experience concerning these places and experiencing an away match in the Champions League. It’s hard and difficult, however I’ve actually enjoyed it.” Chelsea’s last group video game is at house to Dinamo Zagreb on 2 November. Winning the group with one video game to spare will permit Potter the choice to rest crucial gamers for Zagreb prior to the heavyweight London derby in the house to Arsenal on 6 November (12: 00). “We wish to win every video game we play, that is the mindset we need to have,” stated the Chelsea manager. “We have a video game at the weekend and another video game the weekend after, so perhaps we can turn a bit. We will attempt our finest.” Gamer of the match KovacicMateo Kovacic with approximately 8.24 FC Red Bull SalzburgSquad number18 Player nameKöhn Squad number9Player nameAdamu Squad number70 Player nameDedic Squad number39 Player nameWöber Squad number31 Player namePavlovic Squad number95 Player nameBernardo Squad number77 Player nameOkafor Squad number13 Player nameSeiwald Squad number27 Player nameGourna-Douath Squad number14 Player nameKjærgaard Squad number21 Player nameSucic Squad number30 Player nameSesko Squad number17 Player nameUlmer Squad number23 Player nameSimic Squad number8Player nameKameri ChelseaSquad number8Player nameKovacic Squad number14 Player nameChalobah Squad number29 Player nameHavertz Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva Squad number1Player nameArrizabalaga Squad number23 Player nameGallagher Squad number10 Player namePulisic Squad number32 Player nameCucurella Squad number28 Player nameAzpilicueta Squad number5Player nameJorginho Squad number18 Player nameBroja Squad number12 Player nameLoftus-Cheek Squad number19 Player nameMount Squad number9Player nameAubameyang Squad number22 Player nameZiyech Squad number17 Player nameSterling Line-upsRB SalzburgFormation 4-1-2-1-2 18 Köhn 70 Dedic95 Bernardo31 Pavlovic39 Wöber 27 Gourna-Douath 13 Seiwald14 Kjærgaard 21 Sucic 77 Okafor9Adamu 18 Köhn70 Dedic95 Bernardo31 Pavlovic39 WöberSubstituted forUlmerat 78′ minutes27 Gourna-Douath13 Seiwald14 Kjærgaard21 SucicBooked at 47 minsSubstituted forSeskoat 61′ minutes77 OkaforSubstituted forSimicat 78′ minutes9AdamuSubstituted forKameriat 82′ minutesSubstitutes1Mantl2Van der Brempt4Piatkowski6Baidoo8Kameri17 Ulmer23 Simic24 Diarra30 Sesko33 WalkeChelseaFormation 3-4-1-2 1Arrizabalaga 14 Chalobah6Thiago Silva32 Cucurella 10 Pulisic5Jorginho8Kovacic17 Sterling 23 Gallagher 29 Havertz9Aubameyang 1ArrizabalagaBooked at 90 minutes14 Chalobah6Thiago Silva32 Cucurella10 PulisicSubstituted forAzpilicuetaat 75′ minutes5Jorginho8KovacicSubstituted forLoftus-Cheekat 68′ minutes17 SterlingSubstituted forMountat 88′ minutes23 GallagherBooked at 86 minsSubstituted forZiyechat 88′ minutes29 Havertz9AubameyangSubstituted forBrojaat 75′ minutesSubstitutes12 Loftus-Cheek13 Bettinelli16 Mendy18 Broja19 Mount20 Zakaria21 Chilwell22 Ziyech28 Azpilicueta30 ChukwuemekaReferee: Sandro Schärer Attendance: 29,520 Live TextMatch ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Chelsea 2. 2nd Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 1, Chelsea 2. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a totally free kick in the protective half. Foul by Maurits Kjærgaard (FC Red Bull Salzburg). Try conserved. Jorginho (Chelsea) best footed shot from outside package is conserved in the centre of the objective. Helped by César Azpilicueta. Try missed out on. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the best side of the box misses out on to the. Helped by Mason Mount with a headed pass. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) is revealed the yellow card. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a complimentary kick in the protective half. Foul by Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg). Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea). Dijon Kameri (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a complimentary kick in the protective half. Try conserved. Dijon Kameri (FC Red Bull Salzburg) ideal footed shot from outside package is conserved in the centre of the objective. Try obstructed. Bernardo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from the centre of package is obstructed. Helped by Maurits Kjærgaard with a cross. Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Yielded by Trevoh Chalobah. Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Yielded by Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Try obstructed. Amar Dedic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the best side of package is obstructed. Helped by Benjamin Sesko. Replacement, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech changes Conor Gallagher. Replacement, Chelsea. Mason Mount changes Raheem Sterling. Try missed out on. Lucas Gourna-Douath (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of package is expensive following a corner. Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Yielded by Marc Cucurella. Our protection of Chelsea is larger and much better than ever prior to – here’s whatever you require to understand to make certain you never ever miss out on a momentEverything Chelsea – go directly to all the very best material
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