Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund LIVE score: Champions League updates from Stamford Bridge – Kai Havertz hits post


Never a positive to not be in Europe – Potter

Chelsea have work to do if they want to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals when they take on Borussia Dortmund in their round of 16 second leg tonight.

Despite an impressive performance during the reverse fixture the Blues trail Dortmund 1-0 on aggregate thanks to Karim Adeyemi’s counter-attacking strike but they will bring confidence into the match after edging past Leeds at the weekend. Consecutive wins will ease the growing pressure on manager Graham Potter who is still trying to impose his style on Chelsea’s team of superstars.

However, the Blues have a difficult task ahead of them. Potter’s side have struggled to score goals – they’ve netted just four times in their last 11 matches across all competitions and never more than once in a game – but must put at least two past a high-flying Dortmund side if they want to progress without extra-time or penalties.

Edin Terzić’s side are on an 11-game winning streak that stretches back to November 2022. They are second in the Bundesliga, on goal difference only, and look like possible contenders to make it far in Europe his year.

Follow all the action as Chelsea host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16:

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

43 mins: Chance! Chelsea win the ball in midfield and send it up to Havertz. He squares a pass into the left side of the box where Ben Chilwell runs onto a first time shot and punts the effort high and wide.

It’s poor from Chilwell who will be annoyed that he just snatched at the ball.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:54

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

41 mins: Close! Kalidou Koulibaly is bewildered. He come forward to meet a corner ball and makes a run into the six yard box. He attempts a volley as the ball drops but it hits his heel and bounces backwards.

That was a certain goal if he caught it correctly.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:53

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

38 mins: Disallowed goal! Raheem Sterling makes a run in behind and brings down a long ball. Sterling carries the it into the penalty area and smokes one at the target.

Alexander Meyer makes the save but the ball comes out to Kai Havertz who smashes it into the back of the net off the underside of the post.

The offside flag then goes up as Sterling drifted off in the build-up.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:50

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

34 mins: Raheem Sterling makes a good run down the left wing and wins a throw after taking on Emre Can. Chelsea look to work the ball across to the other side of the pitch but they’re forced backwards.

A threaded pass comes up to Havertz who flicks the ball onto Joao Felix. He shoots on the turn and wins a corner.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:46

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

31 mins: Both teams have had decent chances to take the lead now. Chelsea have come closest with Kai Havertz mere inches away from opening the scoring.

There were awestruck faces from the Blues after his strike didn’t go in. They couldn’t believe it.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:42

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

28 mins: Off the post! How has that not gone in?

Reece James bombs forward down the right wing and swings a cross into the Dortmund box. The initial pass gets hooked out as far as Kai Havertz who shoots first time.

He drills a left-footed shot into the deck and strikes the inside of the near post. The ball bounces off the upright but flies across the face of goal and doesn’t cross the line!

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:40

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

25 mins: Emre Can has been one of Dortmund’s key players in this match so far. He collides with Kai Havertz and lands awkwardly on his right shoulder.

The Germans have already been forced to sub off Julian Brandt, losing Can would be a big miss.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:38

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

22 mins: There’s more of an urgency to press from Chelsea after that save from Kepa. Dortmund are moving the ball quite fluidly around the back but Chelsea want the make the game physical in the middle of the pitch.

Koulibaly wins a free kick after a tussle with Marco Reus.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:35

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

19 mins: That save from Kepa Arrizabalaga could prove to be a crucial one. If Dortmund get in front then things will get quite tricky for Chelsea.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:32

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Chelsea 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)

16 mins: SAVE! Borussia Dortmund win a free kick about 25 yards out from goal on the inside left side of the pitch. Marco Reus stands over the set piece and smokes a fine effort towards the near post.

Kepa Arrizabalaga spies the ball early, shuffles to his right then leaps full stretch and palms the ball wide of the goal! Brilliant save from the Chelsea goalkeeper.

Michael Jones7 March 2023 20:29


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