Chelsea boss Tuchel: Kai Havertz stepped up well
Updated On: 24 February, 2022 07:12 AM IST | London | AFP
Manager Tuchel lauds Chelsea midfielder’s work ethic as defending champs cruise to 2-0 win over Lille in Last-16 first leg without star striker Lukaku
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Chelsea’s Kai Havertz (left) celebrates scoring against Lille during their UEFA Champions League Last-16 tie on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Chelsea showed they can thrive without Romelu Lukaku as Kai Havertz scored after replacing the axed Belgium striker for the 2-0 Champions League Last-16, first-leg win against Lille on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side took control of the tie thanks to Havertz’s first-half header and Christian Pulisic’s clinical finish after the break at Stamford Bridge.
The holders will expect to complete their progress to the quarter-finals when they travel to France for the second leg on March 16. But Chelsea’s sixth successive win in all competitions was more a referendum on their Lukaku conundrum than an indication of their chances of retaining the trophy.
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