Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Chelsea secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League

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Chelsea secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after defeating Borussia Dortmund. Despite trailing 1-0 from the first leg and having scored only one goal in their last four games, Chelsea created numerous opportunities in the opening 45 minutes. Kai Havertz hit the post and had a goal disallowed for offside, while Joao Felix, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Raheem Sterling also went close. However, it was Ben Chilwell's cross that found England teammate Mason Mount, who scored with a close-range volley in the 43rd minute. United States international Giovanni Reyna replaced the injured Julien Brandt as Dortmund trailed 1-0 at half-time, and their run of ten consecutive victories in all competitions came to an end.