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Tuchel took Lukaku out of firing line for Lille game

Thomas Tuchel revealed he took Chelsea's club-record signing Romelu Lukaku out of the firing line for the 2-0 Champions League win over Lille. Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic hit the net as Chelsea produced a fine last-16 first-leg victory at Stamford Bridge, with £98million striker Lukaku an unused replacement. Lukaku had registered a Premier League record-low seven touches in Saturday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, amid continued struggles to find his west London niche.

'Kante is our game changer!' - Chelsea midfielder helps Blues to clean sheet record

Chelsea man of the match midfielder N'Golo Kante has been called the team's "game changer" by head coach Thomas Tuchel after he helped them to their fifth consecutive home clean sheet in the Champions League.

Tuchel "No era el momento de quemar a Lukaku..."

El entrenador alemán, Thomas Tuchel, atendió a los medios de comunicación después de la victoria vital ante el Lille, que deja a los londinenses con pie y medio en los cuartos de final de Champions League. El técnico alemán se mostró feliz y sólo se le torció el gesto cuando habló de Lukaku, al que dejó sin jugar.

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