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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.
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.
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El Chelsea de Thomas Tuchel volvió a ganar en Champions League ante el Lille y pasa a cuartos de final. Fue la victoria número 32 del alemán en sus primeros 50 partidos de Champions como entrenador, una cifra con la que supera el récord de Zidane, que venció en 31. Pero a pesar de la trascendencia del resultado, las preguntas al técnico alemán en el postpartido se centraron en la situación institucional del club inglés y la sanción al que fuera su dueño, Roman Abramovich. Cansado de esta cuestión, Tuchel respondió con sarcasmo: «Gracias por arruinar mi noche».
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has equalled the record for most Champions League victories inside 50 matches as the Blues rolled to a 2-1 victory over Lille on Wednesday.
Chelsea are through to the Champions League quarter-final, but at moments it was certainly more nervous than they might have liked. Andreas Christensen was forced off with an injury in the first half, while Jorginho's handball gave Lille the opportunity to score from the spot. Burak Yilmaz dutifully obliged.