Chelsea 2-0 Lille: Champions League title holders take command of last-16 tie with first-leg win
Chelsea took control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Lille with a comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.
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Thomas Tuchel has already explained why he dropped Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea vs Lille
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel had already confirmed that the absence of Ben Chilwell and Reece James may have gone some way in his decision to drop Romelu Lukaku for the first leg of the Lille Champions League clash.
How to watch Chelsea vs Lille in the UK: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, early team news
Chelsea's defence of the UEFA Champions League continues tonight when French league champions Lille roll into town.
Lukaku's form no laughing matter for Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday that Romelu Lukaku should not be made fun of after the £98 million ($133 million) striker had just seven touches in the weekend's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.
Chelsea's £47.5m Romelu Lukaku fix revealed for Thomas Tuchel after Crystal Palace performance
Is it time to swap Chelsea's £97.5 million investment for their £47.5 million German? There are not many points to defend for either player, but one thing is for sure; Thomas Tuchel has a difficult job on his hands.
Romelu Lukaku's Form No Laughing Matter For Thomas Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday that Romelu Lukaku should not be made fun of after the 98 million pound ($133 million) striker had just seven touches in the weekend's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Last Saturday's figure is the fewest number of touches registered by any player who completed the 90 minutes since such data was first recorded in 2003. Tuchel was grilled on how to get the best from the Belgian, who the Blues signed for a club record fee in August, ahead of his side's return to Champions League action against Lille in the last 16.
Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says 'not time to laugh about' striker
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said «it is not the time to laugh about» Romelu Lukaku after the £97.5m striker's recent struggles.
Comparing Armando Broja’s 2021-22 stats with Chelsea’s other forwards
Broja, a product of the Chelsea academy, has impressed during his loan spell at Southampton and has led plenty of supporters to demand his return to Stamford Bridge next season.