Match report

Chelsea Defeats Lille 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Lille
Lille
1–2
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Mar 16, 2022

Chelsea secured a crucial win over Lille with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Burak Yilmaz opened the scoring for Lille with a penalty, but Chelsea rallied back through Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta's goals to claim three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Burak Yilmaz scored from the spot in the 38th minute for Lille.
  • • Christian Pulisic equalized with a goal in injury time at the end of the first half.
  • • Cesar Azpilicueta sealed Chelsea's victory with another goal in the 71st minute.

Lineups

Lille

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Léo Jardim (G)
  • 6 José Fonte (D)
  • 2 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 5 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 3 Tiago Djaló (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 21 B. André (M)
  • 8 Xeka (M)
  • 17 B. Yılmaz (F)
  • 7 J. Bamba (M)
  • 9 J. David (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 A. Onana
  • 22 T. Weah
  • 11 H. Ben Arfa
  • 29 D. Bradarić
  • 20 A. Gomes
  • 19 I. Lihadji
  • 1 I. Grbić
  • 23 E. Zhegrova
  • 40 J. Raux

Chelsea

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (M)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 4 A. Christensen (D)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 10 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 T. Chalobah
  • 19 M. Mount
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 22 H. Ziyech
  • 68 H. Vale
  • 23 Kenedy
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 1 Kepa
  • 31 M. Sarr
  • 13 M. Bettinelli

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    33' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Christensen · On: T. Chalobah
  2. Chelsea
    34' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    T. Chalobah

    Foul

  3. Lille
    37' Lille Var · Penalty awarded
    Xeka
  4. Lille
    38' Lille Goal · Penalty
    Burak Yılmaz
  5. Lille
    42' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gudmundsson

    Foul

  6. Chelsea
    45'+3 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: J. Filho
  7. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: Mason Mount
  8. Lille
    58' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Botman · On: A. Onana
  9. Lille
    58' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: T. Weah
  10. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Azpilicueta · Assist: Mason Mount
  11. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: R. Lukaku
  12. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Filho · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  13. Lille
    77' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. David · On: H. Ben Arfa
  14. Lille
    77' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Gudmundsson · On: D. Bradaric
  15. Lille
    78' Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bamba · On: A. Gomes
  16. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Havertz · On: Hakim Ziyech
  17. Lille
    90'+4 Lille Card · Yellow Card
    José Fonte

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lille Chelsea
Fouls 15 20
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 8
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 391 510
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 318 437
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's equalizing goal by Christian Pulisic just before halftime shifted momentum back to their favor.
  • ▸ Cesar Azpilicueta's second goal for Chelsea solidified their lead, ensuring a strong finish in the UEFA Champions League match.