Champions League

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for all the latest news as Dortmund host Chelsea.

[Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) pressure, Fernandez flicking the ball behind his own standing leg to make room for a shot … Oh, and I’ve just learnt that James was booked in the first half, so that’s half of Chelsea’s back four who need to be careful. 49 min Bellingham slides after the ball and past Chilwell, who goes down howling. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) bench pursuing him, someone chucks the ball at Sule … 60 min Mudryk has space to run at Can and he fancies himself, but he picks the wrong line, taking ball too close to man, and is robbed. “George Harrison was 17 when he and his band mates shared a room on the naughtiest street in Hamburg. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) lost, but it’s no kind of reach to think they’ll be a proper side in the not-too-distant future. And in sport how about a shout for Andy Farrell being not just Wigan but also GB rugby league captain by the age of 21? but he went early and the ball’s rolling towards the goal … But the ball loops off the turf, which allows James to get back at his man, and with help from Silva, he clears. 82 min Ryerson escapes down the right and swings over a cross towards Modeste. 90+2 min “As a neutral (Liverpool fan if you must),” says Colum Fordham, “I am enjoying Emre Can’s performance this evening, always in the right place at the right time.

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He's pretty much in on goal and HAS to score again... The fastest player in Bundesliga history (fact) beats the £105m man for pace with ease, rounds Kepa and scores. And it's off the line! 'That's not to say we don't all lose our temper because we do. Of course I get angry, I am a human being. Kouliably shoots and it goes under Kobel, looks like it's trickling in, and Can gets back to clear at the last second! Chelsea just cannot put the ball in the net. It's an emotional thing but also I have a responsibility to myself, to Chelsea and to the game to act in the way I think is the right way for me, not for anyone else but for me.' Havertz shows good hold-up play and brings Felix into play. It's just that I choose to conduct myself the way I think is the right way to conduct myself on the side. Mount and Sule both booked, Ryerson is booked and we've got a bit of a scuffle in front of the dugout!

Karim Adeyemis superb second-half strike helped Borussia Dortmund to a 1-0 Champions League first-leg win over Chelsea at Signal Iduna Park.

Kobel kept out a Blues corner after the restart but the visitors piled on the pressure and won another free kick when James was brought down by Can before directing his effort at the top corner where it was met by a fine leaping stop from Kobel. Chelsea could not make anything of two corners in quick succession but thought they gone ahead on a set piece soon after when Reece James sent a free kick into the area and it deflected off Thiago Silva and in, but a VAR check ruled it out for handball by the Brazilian. The Blues looked the stronger side for much of the match but failed to find the finishing touch, with Joao Felix coming closest when his first-half effort pinged off the crossbar.

Benfica closed in on a place in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League after easing to a 2-0 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium in the first ...

After five weeks of coaching them, I'm finally seeing what I was looking for. We are halfway there," Benfica coach Roger Schmidt told broadcaster Eleven Sports. Bruges (Belgium) (AFP) – Benfica closed in on a place in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League after easing to a 2-0 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

João Mário scored from the penalty spot and substitute David Neres added a second goal with three minutes left as Benfica took a step toward the Champions ...

The hosts’ reaction was not strong enough and the two-time European champions controlled the remainder of the game without getting threatened. Rafa Silva then came close near the half-hour mark when he connected with a lofted ball in the back of Brugge defenders, hitting the post. Benfica finally broke the deadlock after defender Jack Hendry fouled Ramos in the box. Odoi, however, was booked after just nine minutes for a reckless tackle, and his starting role did not prevent Benfica from creating the first chance. First from close range, as Fredrik Aursnes missed the target after a good build-up and Antonio Silva headed the ball over the bar in the 26th. Benfica is now unbeaten in its last eight games in the Champions League, with five wins and three draws.

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Who will score first in the second half? Tonight Club Brugge are playing in the clubs first ever Champions League knock out tie. The Portuguese striker met the ball with his knee and couldn't turn it in. The Portuguese side are still largely in control of the game. The Brazilian slotted home expertly and Benfica now have a two goal lead. Neres links up well with Bah who crosses the ball into the Brugge box.