UCL: Chelsea take charge against Lille
Chelsea 2 - 0 Lille Chelsea took control of their Champions League tie against Lille with a straightforward victory at Stamford Bridge. Kai Havertz headed in Hakim Ziyech's corner after eight minutes and Christian Pulisic was the beneficiary of a superb run and pass from N'Golo Kante in the 63rd minute as the Blues secured a crucial advantage. Havertz was the main attacking threat for Chelsea - and the German almost scored twice before his early strike. Advantage Chelsea! 😁 #CheLil pic.twitter.com/x5qkkecw0Z — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 22, 2022 The only negatives on a good night for Chelsea and manager Thomas Tuchel were injuries to Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic ahead of Sunday's League Cup final against Liverpool. Chelsea had few worries against a spirited Lille side. Their composed and professional performance summed up by the quality shown by veteran defender Thiago Silva and outstanding midfield man Kante. --- Watch the highlights in the video. Footage courtes