Willian and Tammy Abraham scored as Chelsea registered their first Champions League win this season, edging Lille in France.
2019/2020 UEFA Champions League
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Match Report
Willian marked his 300th appearance for Chelsea with the winner as Frank Lampard's side dug deep to beat Lille 2-1 and get off the mark in the Champions League.
The Brazilian had a mostly quiet game but produced a rare moment of quality in the second half, cracking a powerful volley beyond Mike Maignan in the 77th minute to secure three points.
Tammy Abraham had earlier marked his 22nd birthday with his first Champions League goal, but Victor Osimhen headed Lille level by half-time.
The first half had been vibrant, but the level of both sides dipped in the second 45 minutes. Chelsea were happy to take the spoils by any means, however, having lost their opening Group H match to Valencia at Stamford Bridge.
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Match Events
17' CHANCE! Mount's shot wide out
Chelsea get the ball back into the box quickly, Fonte can't head it completely away and Mount's follow-up is high and wide.
22' GOAL! Lille 0-1 Chelsea (Abraham)
Tomori curls an excellent ball into the box over the top of all the Lille defenders. Abraham coolly takes it down and finishes past Maignan.
33' GOAL! Lille 1-1 Chelsea (Osimhen)
Oshimhen rises high at the far post above Tomori and Zouma from Bamba's corner and nods the ball into the net!
45' OFF THE POST! Jorginho nearly scores
Jorginho curls a shot towards goal which looks like it's about to dip in but just ricochets off the far post.
51' CLOSE! Andre's header parried by Kepa
Lille come close from another corner! Bamba takes and Andre cleverly flicks a header back towards goal. Kepa dives to his right and manages to keep it out with his fingertips.
77' GOAL! Lille 1-2 Chelsea (Willian)
What a volley! William thumps a volley into the ground at the far post and over the despairing Maignan into the net.
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