Chelsea want a miracle if they want to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals.The Blues at the Allianz Arena for the return match of their 16-round run against Bayern Munich.Chelsea lost the first leg in London 3-0 in March and will have to have the functionality of the season to even have the chance to move forward.A single purpose for Bayern would force Frank Lampard’s team to score 4 to advance.Here’s what you want to know about Chelsea.
Chelsea have a Champions League title, beating Bayern Munich in the 2012 final on penalties.
Les Bleus qualified for UCL next season thanks to their top four Premier League final.
September 17: Valencia 1, Chelsea 0 2 October: Chelsea 2, Lille 0 23 October: Chelsea 1, Ajax 0 5 November: Chelsea 4, Ajax 0 Nov 27: Chelsea 2, Valencia 2 10 December: Chelsea 2, Lille 1
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The Blues regularly play a 3-4-3 with front-level backs.The team is more powerful in attack than in defense, and there is much to be desired in the purpose, as coach Frank Lampard has come and gone among the world’s highests.dear goalkeeper at Kepa Arrizabalaga and veteran Willy Caballero.Injuries in the middle of N’Golo Kante have replaced the midfield’s gaze, yet Chelsea likes the ball and moves fast. Striker Olivier Giroud has been huge this season, especially lately.The former Arsenal player has scored in four consecutive matches and scored a goal in 8 of his last 11 games.
Christian Pulisic has certainly been phenomenal for Les Bleus, and possibly the Premier League player after the resumption of the game.Chelsea suffered a primary injury over the weekend in the FA Cup’s final loss to Arsenal, with Pulisic suffering a détente in the corva tendon that will most likely keep him offside for the rest of the season.Injuries continued to accumulate for the Blues: César Azpilicueta also suffered tension in the hamstrings and Pedro recently underwent surgery to repair a dislocation of the shoulder.
It is a disgrace that American enthusiasts do not see Pulisic play at the most important point until October, performing at such a point that he would have started at Bayern on Saturday.
Nothing is impossible, but it’s close. Bayern Munich have been so fantastic this season and deserve to race with him.The question of whether Chelsea has a real chance will be decided in the first part of the hour.If the Blues can sing an early goal, get advantages from a penalty or a red card, then who knows.It feels like something a little unconventional has to happen or Bayern will run away with it.If we move forward soon, it may be over in the first 10 minutes.
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