Lille vs Chelsea: Willian emerges match hero as Blues claim first Champions League win
- Lille vs Chelsea saw the Blues claimed their first UCL win under Frank Lampard
- Tammy Abraham netted the opener after 22 minutes but Victor Osimhen equalized for the home side after 10 minutes
- Willian volleyed home the winner with 12 minutes of play left on the clock
Willian late stunner helped Chelsea beat Lille 2-1 in an entertaining Champions League clash on Wednesday night, October 2,at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Chelsea came into the match with the hope of getting their continental campaign back on track after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Valencia in their Group H opener played at Stamford Bridge.
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Frank Lampard paraded a strong side for the France trip, knowing too well only a win away from home can revive Chelsea's European dream.
N'Golo Kante, who was facing a race against time to full fitness made it to the starting line-up, having missed last Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton with a hamstring problem.
Tammy Abraham was once again handed a chance to lead the line and the youngster did not disappoint as he netted the game's opener in the 22nd minute of the contest
The star forward took a touch before netting from close range, finding the back of the net from a tight angle.
However, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen equalized for the home side after 10 minutes, with a nodded goal for his first Champions League goal for Lille from a corner.
With the first half finishing 1-1, both sides started the second aggressively, as either team sought to take the lead.
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It was however the visitors who restored their lead through Willian who capitalised on Callum Hudson-Odoi's well-placed cross to make it 2-1 on his 300th appearance for the Blues.
Meanwhile, the win fired the Stamford Bridge dwellers to second on Group H, behind group leaders Ajax.
Legit.ng reported earlier that N'Golo Kante is reportedly on the radar of Serie A champions Juventus as ex-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wants the Frenchman to play a major role in his dream midfield.
Sarri is plotting to play Kante alongside Aaron Ramsey and Miralem Pjanic in a squad the Italian manager insists would become one of Europe’s best and world be supported by a solid bench.
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Source: Legit.ng
