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Chelsea slip to 1-0 defeat against Juventus in the Champions League
Chelsea slip to 1-0 defeat against Juventus in the Champions League
October 4, 2021 Authorbaji88
On Wednesday, the Premier League giants Chelsea's
ended in a 1-0 defeat against Juventus in Champions League Group H. The Blues, who were
playing in Turin away from home, were defeated by Federico Chiesa's goal 10 seconds into the
second half.
During the first few minutes of the game, both Chelsea and Juventus were a bit wasteful in
possession. It wasn't difficult to see how the pattern was developing on the pitch, though.
While Chelsea relished the opportunity to get on the ball, Juventus were content to stay
back and try to catch the visitors off guard.
Chiesa, in particular, was terrific in his pressing and sent a strong message to Chelsea
with a first-half shot that went just wide of the target. Despite having the majority of
possession, Thomas Tuchel's team could not generate a spark in the final third.
The teams were understandably inseparable throughout the build-up to the much-anticipated
Champions League showdown. Chiesa's first-time volley found the back of the net after
Federico Bernardeschi slipped the ball into his path. On the other hand, Chelsea was caught
off guard early on when Juventus started the second half.
The Bianconeri were ecstatic in front of their home crowd, but Chelsea, the reigning
Champions League champions, were stunned. The early goal drove Chelsea to work hard for an
equalizer, instilling a sense of urgency to avoid losing.
Chelsea's displeasure with signing a club record grew when Romelu Lukaku failed to strike
the target twice late in the second half. Juventus hung on heroically for three important
points, with Kai Havertz also flashing a header over the crossbar.
Juventus went to the top of Group H in the Champions League after the victory, having won
two games in a row. On the other hand, Chelsea is still in second place despite being level
on points with third-placed Zenit, whom the Blues defeated in the first match.