The win over Leeds United a few days ago - ending a series of consecutive draws and losses - gave Chelsea more confidence in the rematch against Dortmund in the second leg of the 1/8 round of the Champions League. This is a match where the Stamford Bridge team must win by a 2-goal margin (after losing 0-1 in the first leg) to qualify for the next round.
Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund
Chelsea didn't have as much possession as their opponents in the first half, but they created far more chances. Dortmund only had two shots, while the home team had 11. Kai Havertz hit the post once and had a shot that went into the net but was disallowed.
Chelsea were still able to celebrate before the break, though. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring late in the first half, the England striker's first goal for Chelsea in 2023. The home side equalised on aggregate.
Chelsea continued to score early in the second half to take the lead. After a Dortmund defender was penalized for handling the ball in the box, Kai Havertz hit the post again. However, the referee allowed the English team to retake the penalty. The German striker scored the retake.
Chelsea beat Dortmund in the second leg.
Pushed into a disadvantageous position, Dortmund pushed up their formation to attack. The visitors completely dominated the second half with more chances than their opponents. However, the Bundesliga representative could not score.
Chelsea won 2-0 in the second leg and beat Dortmund 2-1 on aggregate. Coach Graham Potter and his students successfully turned the situation around to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Result: Chelsea 2-0 Dortmund (2-1 aggregate)
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Chelsea: Sterling (43'), Havertz (53')
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