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Tuchel praises focus of Chelsea players as troubled holders reach Champions League quarters
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel praised his players for remaining focused amid the uncertainty about the club's future after they progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, where he said they would be "the team nobody wants to play".
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to the "competitive spirit" of everyone associated with the club after reigning the Champions League holders set aside the current turmoil to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Holders Chelsea beat Lille, through to Champions League quarter-finals
Chelsea put their off-field troubles to one side to seal a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday as a Cesar Azpilicueta goal clinched a 2-1 win at Lille in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and a 4-1 aggregate victory. Reeling from the impact of UK government sanctions imposed on their Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, the London club appeared rattled as they fell behind in northern France to a first-half Burak Yilmaz penalty.
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Cesar Azpilicueta performed admirably in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Lille as he rose like a phoenix from the ashes to guide the Blues into the Champions League quarter-final. The 32-year-old sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire at the end of the season and has reportedly courted interest from Barcelona, however, despite his uncertain future at the club, Azpilicueta riposted the distractions.
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Chelsea navigated some brief scares at the Stade Pierre Mauroy to reach the last eight of the Champions League for the second season running under Thomas Tuchel.