The Blues could be without two key players when they head to Santiago Bernabeu to try to overturn a 3-1 aggregate deficit
Romelu Lukaku is now a doubt for Chelsea's Champions League second leg against Real Madrid, with Thomas Tuchel comfirming that the striker has picked up a fresh injury, while club captain Cesar Azpilicueta is set to miss out due to a Covid-19 diagnosis.
Chelsea won the Champions League last season, beating Real Madrid in the semi-finals before conquering Manchester City in an all-English showpiece, but are in danger of exiting at the quarter-final stage this time around.
Madrid exacted revenge in the first leg of their last eight tie on Wednesday, winning 3-1 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a Karim Benzema hat-trick, and Chelsea could be without two key players when they try to turn the contest around at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Tuchel revealed that Lukaku is dealing with an injury ahead of Chelsea's trip to Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Belgian striker may be forced to sit out the Blues' next meeting with Madrid on Tuesday along with Azpilicueta, who has tested positive for coronavirus.
"He's injured [Lukaku]. Azpilicueta unfortunately has a positive Covid test," Tuchel told Premier League Productions.
Chelsea spent £98 million ($128m) to bring Lukaku back to the club from Inter last summer, but he has since been unable to live up to that club record price tag.
The 28-year-old has only managed to score 12 goals in 36 appearances this season, including just five in the Premier League, and has been in and out of Tuchel's starting XI.
Lukaku has also been held back by a string of fitness issues, missing a total of nine games after his latest knock, and now looks set to sit out arguably Chelsea's biggest fuxture of the campaign.
lupakmnoy
1
Wooo that's good news for Chelsea
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
1
epl is tougher than wat lakaka n Abraham shine
clown have you ever heard of kuluzevski?
Mescipruyz
0
wether u hurt him or not,lukaku is a regent....don't disrespect him. football is different wen it comes to adaptation and form of play,,,,let him go out of Chelsea,u will remember him more than u remember tummy Abraham.
epl is tougher than wat lakaka n Abraham shine
ChelseaFC_Addict
2
Chelsea FC should try propose swapp deal between Lukaku and Kane
Zaeaeosuy
1
Let Azpilicueta go & rest bcos I don't know what is playing for Chelsea against Real Madrid
KingRogers7
1
Chelsea fans will celebrate.
ROM-KAKU-4-GOALS
0
He's no more in our first 11 so there's no problem.
FREDIC
4
Wish you guys a quick recovery in Jesus Christ Name Amen
Fukceilpu
0
wether u hurt him or not,lukaku is a regent....don't disrespect him. football is different wen it comes to adaptation and form of play,,,,let him go out of Chelsea,u will remember him more than u remember tummy Abraham.
and don't expect good things everytime there is also a time of bad things.
Fukceilpu
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wether u hurt him or not,lukaku is a regent....don't disrespect him. football is different wen it comes to adaptation and form of play,,,,let him go out of Chelsea,u will remember him more than u remember tummy Abraham.
are u the owner of the team for you to say wasting of the money,? we are just supporters.....if u know football let us see u there and replace lukaku
kojomark
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wether u hurt him or not,lukaku is a regent....don't disrespect him. football is different wen it comes to adaptation and form of play,,,,let him go out of Chelsea,u will remember him more than u remember tummy Abraham.
u don't no anything abt football look at u spending big money u say where is ur Hazard ?is like u dont no amount of money they buy Hazard even after Ronaldo left u no how many amount of money u spent to replace him shameless fan keep quiet if u no natin abt foot
Cashout6948
0
Did they spent your parents money on those players?
Neither your parents money too😂😂
jmayd
0
Did we asked you people to follow our steps….😂😂😂
Did they spent your parents money on those players?
AlvinK88
2
Key player Lakaka? Lol we're better up front without him. Werner seems hungry he'll be a better pick than this dude
Cashout6948
0
Shut the hell up n****. May I remind you that it was stupid Spanish teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid started paying ridiculous amount of money on players before other clubs followed
Did we asked you people to follow our steps….😂😂😂
Fukceilpu
1
wether u hurt him or not,lukaku is a regent....don't disrespect him. football is different wen it comes to adaptation and form of play,,,,let him go out of Chelsea,u will remember him more than u remember tummy Abraham.
Botabcouy
0
Werner is better than Pukaku
Cleverwan30
2
Already he is useless
mizkmnory
3
Lukaku is a big drain on the efforts of other players in the squad. The best thing for the team is to off load him at the end of the season. He has proven to be a bad business venture for the Blues
cebcilns
1
both of them are useless against us. specially lukaka. what the hell happening to English clubs, pundit and players. they spend ridiculous amount of money to an below average player
Shut the hell up n****. May I remind you that it was stupid Spanish teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid started paying ridiculous amount of money on players before other clubs followed
RyòKo
0
both of them are useless against us. specially lukaka. what the hell happening to English clubs, pundit and players. they spend ridiculous amount of money to an below average player
eder will miss out in 2nd leg, watch out..
huwilptz
5
it's even better,he will not be there to miss empty net
MohsinH47
4
both of them are useless against us. specially lukaka. what the hell happening to English clubs, pundit and players. they spend ridiculous amount of money to an below average player
Slim2dor
6
That’s good news! For Chelsea.
MadTezza9991
1
Lukaku is a key player?🧐
Vatcilps
3
Good news
son_of_salah
7
😎