The fifth round of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage ushered in a focus battle. Last season’s Champions League champion Chelsea faced Serie A giants Juventus at Stamford Bridge. After 90 minutes of competition between the two sides, Chelsea played at home with three of their own youth players Trevor Chaloba, Rees James and Odoi each scored 1 goal, and Werner’s final icing on the cake, and Chelsea 4-0 at home. Beat Juventus.
In the 9th minute, Chelsea took a right corner kick to the penalty area with Trevor Chaloba header and missed the goal. In the 19th minute, Rüdiger tried to miss a long shot outside the penalty area. In the 25th minute, Chelsea got a left corner kick. Ziyech took a corner kick to the penalty area for a header from Rudiger. Trevor Chaloba scored in front of the goal and Chelsea led Juventus 1-0. To help Chelsea break the deadlock, this is Chaloba’s first goal in the Champions League. He is also the youngest player to score Chelsea’s first goal in the Champions League since the 2012 Oscars (21 years and 10 days) (22 years and 141 days).
In the 37th minute, Rees-James chested the ball to complete a shot in the penalty area and was saved by Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny. Judging from the first half of the game, Chelsea at home played an absolute advantage and scored goals. In the second half, he changed sides and fought again. In the 53rd minute, Thiago Silva received a header from the penalty area and then smashed the ball. Szczesny confiscated the ball. In the 55th minute, Rees-James volleyed from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area and Chelsea led Juventus 2-0.
After finishing the goal, it was Rees James who directly participated in 10 goals (5 goals and 5 assists) in all competitions this season. As a defender, Rees became the Chelsea team’s best scorer this season with 5 goals. In the 58th minute, Loftus-Cheek scored the ball to Odoi in the penalty area. Odoi scored and Chelsea led Juventus 3-0. It is worth mentioning that Chelsea’s three goals were all from Chelsea’s youth players.
In the 83rd minute of the game, Juventus ushered in a threatening shot. McKenney completed a shot outside the penalty area and was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edward Mendy. In the 87th minute, Ziyech pushed his left foot shot in the penalty area and was blocked. In the 95th minute, Ziyech crossed the ball to Werner and broke the goal, finally helping Chelsea beat Juventus 4-0. After 5 rounds of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Chelsea scored 4 wins and 1 loss with 12 points, ranking first in the group and qualifying early.
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