Match report

Chelsea Defeats Atletico Madrid 2-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Mar 17, 2021

Chelsea held off a spirited Atletico Madrid side to secure a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. The game's momentum shifted significantly after Stefan Savic's red card, allowing Emerson Palmieri to seal the win in the final minutes.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
  • • Hakim Ziyech scored the opening goal, assisted by Timo Werner.
  • • Emerson Palmieri scored the second goal, assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • • Stefan Savic was sent off for violent conduct in the 81st minute.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Mendy (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 15 K. Zouma (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 24 R. James (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Pulisic
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 33 Emerson
  • 21 B. Chilwell
  • 23 B. Gilmour
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 18 O. Giroud
  • 55 F. Anjorin
  • 1 Kepa

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 15 S. Savić (D)
  • 23 K. Trippier (D)
  • 2 J. Giménez (D)
  • 12 Renan Lodi (D)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 21 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 14 Marcos Llorente (M)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 7 João Félix (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Hermoso
  • 19 M. Dembélé
  • 10 Á. Correa
  • 11 T. Lemar
  • 24 Š. Vrsaljko
  • 4 G. Kondogbia
  • 16 H. Herrera
  • 18 Felipe
  • 20 Vitolo
  • 5 L. Torreira
  • 1 I. Grbić
  • 31 Miguel San Román

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    30' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Havertz

    Foul

  2. Atletico Madrid
    31' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Renan Lodi

    Foul

  3. Chelsea
    34' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Hakim Ziyech · Assist: T. Werner
  4. Atletico Madrid
    46' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Renan Lodi · On: M. Hermoso
  5. Atletico Madrid
    51' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Saúl Ñíguez

    Foul

  6. Atletico Madrid
    53' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: Moussa Dembélé
  7. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Suárez · On: Á. Correa
  8. Atletico Madrid
    60' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    José María Giménez

    Foul

  9. Atletico Madrid
    69' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Trippier · On: T. Lemar
  10. Atletico Madrid
    72' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Koke

    Foul

  11. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: C. Pulisic
  12. Atletico Madrid
    81' Atletico Madrid Card · Red Card
    Stefan Savić

    Violent conduct

  13. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Werner · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  14. Chelsea
    90'+3 Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Havertz · On: Emerson Palmieri
  15. Chelsea
    90'+4 Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: B. Chilwell
  16. Chelsea
    90'+4 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Emerson Palmieri · Assist: C. Pulisic

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Atletico Madrid
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 583 454
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 494 354
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hakim Ziyech's goal in the 34th minute broke the deadlock and gave Chelsea the lead.
  • ▸ Stefan Savic's red card in the 81st minute dramatically shifted the game's momentum, allowing Chelsea to consolidate their lead and secure the victory.