Chelsea's new signings starting to settle despite poor results - Havertz
Chelsea forward Kai Havertz said he was encouraged by the way the club's new signings are gelling with the team despite the side recording only one win in 2023.
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Champions League: Karim Adeyemi gives Borussia Dortmund 1-0 win over Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund cruised to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in their Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday. Adeyemi's 63rd-minute goal stretched Dortmund's winning run to seven matches in all competitions this year.Germany international Adeyemi sprinted more than 60 metres and slotted home against the run of play to give his team the advantage going into the return leg in London on March 7.Big-spending Chelsea's efficiency in front of goal has been an issue for the Premier League club this season with only one win in 2023, and it was evident again.They missed a number of good chances, including hitting the woodwork through Joao Felix but failed to find an equaliser with Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel denying Enzo Fernandez in stoppage- time.
Potter pleased with 'dominant' Chelsea but goal-scoring issues continue against Dortmund
Graham Potter said Chelsea have plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund after being the "dominant" team in Germany despite a 1-0 defeat on Wednesday.
'Flying' Adeyemi Sinks Chelsea In Champions League
A superb length-of-the-field goal from Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi helped his side to a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday, putting them in the box seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Adeyemi's goal came during a period of sustained dominance from the visitors early in the second half, with the Germany forward pouncing on a clearance from a Chelsea corner. Adeyemi sensed the opportunity and ran the length of the field, rounding both Enzo Fernandez and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to give Dortmund the lead in the first leg tie.
Benfica beat Brugge to extend Champions League unbeaten run
BRUGGE, Belgium: Benfica remains a dangerous attacking team despite losing Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea.
Rio Ferdinand sees Chelsea positives but blasts failure to sign striker - ‘All this money and no No. 9’
Chelsea can take positives from their Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, says Rio Ferdinand, but the pundit questioned the club for splashing the cash without signing a striker. The Blues created a string of good chances in the last-16 clash at Signal Iduna Park but couldn’t put them away. Ad And Graham Potter’s side were made to pay when Karim Adeyemi scored a spectacular solo goal on the counter-attack midway through the second half, which proved enough to clinch a 1-0 first-leg win.
Graham Potter stays positive despite Chelsea defeat to Borussia Dortmund - 'We're a team in progress'
Graham Potter bemoaned Chelsea's poor defending and bad luck after a 1-0 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, but insisted he saw plenty of positives in the performance. The Blues created a string of good chances at Signal Iduna Park, the best coming when Joao Felix struck the crossbar, but they couldn’t find a way past Gregor Kobel in the Dortmund goal. Ad Karim Adeyemi then produced the decisive moment with a superb individual goal on the counter-attack, putting on the afterburners to leave Enzo Fernandez in his wake before rounding Kepa Arrizabalaga to tap in.
Dortmund beat slumping Chelsea 1-0 in Champions League
DORTMUND: Lots of talent, but not the results to match. It’s becoming a familiar story for Chelsea.