GOALLL Hakim Ziyech nets an outrageous stunning goal to give Chelsea lead

 



Villarreal are unbeaten in their last 15 to games in European competition (W12 D3), with the most recent three coming against English opponents in last season’s UEFA Europa League. They won 2-1 on aggregate against Arsenal in the semi-final, before beating Manchester United on penalties in the final following a 1-1 draw.

Asenjo gets the nod between the sticks tonight for Villarreal in place of Rulli, who scored the decisive penalty against United in the Europa League final. Elsewhere, new signing Dia joins Gerard and Pino in the final third ahead of a midfield trio of Moreno, Trigueros and Capoue. Villarreal are without Francis Coquelin, Dani Parejo and Samuel Chukwueze this evening due to injury.

Tuchel hands a start to Chalobah in the middle of the Chelsea backline this evening. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Lorient, but now has the opportunity to showcase his potential for the Blues. Hudson-Odoi gets the nod at right wing-back in an attacking team. Ziyech, Werner and Havertz will provide the spearhead in the final third with Abraham and Pulisic in reserve

Villarreal repel the first cross from Ziyech before he gets a second chance. He fires a low ball in towards the near post on the right flank, but Asenjo makes a comfortable catch.

18' Pedraza sticks out a boot and catches Hudson-Odoi with a late boot. Chelsea are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position on the right flank.

17' Alonso has been active in the early stages of the contest and is finding space for the Blues down the left flank. Foyth is being made to work at right-back for Emery's men.

15' Dia leads a break down the left flank and he finds Pino in space on the opposite flank. However, the winger fails to connect with any of his team-mates with his cross into the box.






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