Tuchel's Chelsea Advance To UCL Semi-Finals
14 April, 2021
UEFA Champions League
Result: Chelsea 0-1 FC Porto (2-1 agg.)
Date: 13 April 2021
Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Chelsea secured passage to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals despite suffering a good 1-0 loss to FC Porto found in the next leg of their quarter-final.
Thomas Tuchel chosen three changes from the 2-0 win in the initially leg seven days ago, with Thiago Silva, Christian Pulisic and N'Golo Kante recalled to the starting line-up.
Porto were nearly gifted a way back into the tie on 11 mins when Edouard Mendy's poor move landed at the of Corona, but Jorginho was readily available to deny the midfielder a clear view at goal.
The visitors continued to push for an opening and really should have went ahead on 33 minutes when Ben Chillwell's error allowed Corona one-on-one with Mendy, however the Porto star sent his effort over the crossbar.
While the Portuguese were in attack mode from the onset, the Blues took some time get started although the Porto defence, led by Pepe, did well to stifle any probable threat in the initially half.
The Blues came out to the next half with much more attacking intent, as Pulisic and Mason Mount went near breaking the deadlock in the opening a quarter-hour.
Mendy was called upon just after the hour tag, with the Blues shot-stopper keeping Mehdi Taremi's header while Porto regain somewhat of dominance found in the second half.
As time passes running out, Porto threw on Nanu and Evanlison for Wilson Manafa and Moussa Marega in the final 15 minutes however the Premier League outfit remained resolute.
Porto did have the ability to get the breakthrough on 90 minutes because of Taremi's outstanding acrobatic effort, nonetheless it became to late as Tuchel's costs advanced to the final four where they'll meet either True Madrid or perhaps fellow English area Liverpool.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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