UCL highlights: Chelsea outclass Lille, Juventus held by Villarreal

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  • Post published:February 23, 2022

Catch up with highlights from Tuesday evening’s action in the Uefa Champions League where Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Lille with Romelu Lukaku left on the bench while, in the other game, Villarreal held Juventus in Spain despite new striker Duscan Vlahovic scoring 32 seconds into his Champions League debut.

Chelsea showed they can thrive without Romelu Lukaku as Kai Havertz scored after replacing the axed Belgium striker for the 2-0 Champions League last-16, first-leg win over Lille on Tuesday.

Thomas Tuchel’s side took control of the tie thanks to Havertz’s first-half header and Christian Pulisic’s clinical finish after the break at Stamford Bridge.

The holders will expect to complete their progress to the quarter-finals when they travel to France for the second leg on 16 March.

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Dusan Vlahovic lived up to the hype by scoring 32 seconds into his Champions League debut on Tuesday, but Juventus have work to do to make the last 16 after being held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal in the first leg.

Vlahovic found the corner with just his second touch of the game at La Ceramica, but a sensational start for Juve and the Serb’s Champions League career was not enough for victory.

Instead, Villarreal’s Dani Parejo steered in a deserved equaliser midway through the second half to leave a compelling contest in the balance ahead the return leg in Turin.

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