Champions League

After a bruising 4-1 defeat at home to Brentford on Saturday, Chelsea saw their hopes of retaining the Champions League blow up in smokes. Real Madrid, thanks to a Karim Benzema masterclass, ran out comfortable 3-1 winners, reducing Stamford Bridge to rubbles for the second time in five days. It leaves the European Champions with

Over the last few weeks, it’s fair to say Chelsea haven’t looked like the team that started the season. The defensive foundations upon which Thomas Tuchel built his team appear shaky and injuries have weakened the midfield as well. If there was one team in Europe you’d put your money on to see out a

Chelsea laboured to a 1-0 win over a resolute Malmö side to virtually guarantee a place in the knockout stages. Hakim Ziyech finished off a well-worked move with the easiest of finishes in the second half to seal the points for the Blues. In the first half, Chelsea dominated possession but had nothing to show

Yesterday’s 4-0 score-line against Malmö suggests a comfortable afternoon for Chelsea, but it came at a significant cost. Chelsea’s one and only out-and-out striker picked up an ankle injury which was serious enough for him to be taken straight to the treatment table. To make matters worse, few moments later, his only probable replacement Timo