Borussia Dortmund 1 Chelsea 0 LIVE RESULT: Adeyemi’s sublime solo strike sinks Blues in Champions League first leg
Sponsored by
CHELSEA have it all to do at Stamford Bridge having lost to Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League first leg.
The Blues came close to scoring tonight through Joao Felix who hit the crossbar.
And Kalidou Koulibaly who saw his deflected effort cleared off the line.
However, Karim Adeyemi's sublime solo turned out to be the difference maker in Germany.
- RESULT: Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea
- Live stream:
- TV channel: BT Sport 1
- Dortmund XI: Kobel, Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Can, Brandt, Bellingham, Ozcan, Adeyemi, Haller
- Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Enzo, Ziyech, Felix, Mudryk, Havertz
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FREE BETS AND OFFERS
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023
Follow ALL the action with our live blog below...
6. Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea keeping some possession at the back for now, and looking to find Mudryk whenever they can.
The Ukrainian looks electric...
4. Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea counter from that and go straight up the other end with Mudryk, who is bursting through on goal...
Schlotterbeck puts in a brilliant tackle to stop him.
2. Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea
A really bright start for Dortmund, who charge forward with pace, but the eventual shot from Bellingham is blocked by Enzo Fernandez - what a battle that is going to be.
0. Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea
The noise is sensational inside Signal Iduna Park.
Sebastian Haller gets the game underway!
The chaaaaampions
The anthem rings out, and we are ready to go!
Dortmund vs Chelsea, coming to you LIVE!
Five minute warning
Just five minutes to go until kick-off here at Signal Iduna Park.
Grab a drink and some snacks, and settle down with us for what promises to be a brilliant night of Champions League football.
The fans are ready
A huge crowd in Signal Iduna Park tonight, and it looks like the fans are ready for this one.
Both teams having been managed by Thomas Tuchel, there is even a flag in honour of the ex-Chelsea man.
Chelsea supporters behind a flag of ex-manager Thomas TuchelCredit: Getty Potter on Chilwell starting:
Graham Potter has had his say on the changes in the Chelsea side tonight before the game:
"Ben Chilwell is coming in for Marc and he gives us a different type of profile for that position. We've been building him up with regards to his fitness and I think he's ready to start tonight."
Sebastian Haller - What a man
Sebastian Haller leads the line for Dortmund tonight, and while being an incredible striker and finisher, he has also showed immense mental strength of late.
If you weren't aware, the striker recently battled cancer, and is now starting in the Champions League a matter of months later.
The Ivorian was signed to replace Erling Haaland, but was then diagnosed with testicular cancer, and left unable to play for a matter of months.
On the 4th of February, also known as World Cancer Day, he scored for Dortmund in a 5-1 win, and pointed to the 'F**k Cancer' slogan on his boots in celebration.
What a man.
Sebastian Haller is starting for Dortmund after beating cancerCredit: Getty
The new boys straight in
Chelsea could only register three of their January signings to their Champions League squad, which meant that someone had to miss out.
They chose to register Enzo Fernandez, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk - no place for Benoit Badiashile.
It remains to be seen whether that was the right decision, but we may find out tonight...
Back in the side
There are two huge returns for Chelsea tonight, and they both come in defence.
Ben Chilwell has struggled with injury in his time at Chelsea so far, but has overcome his latest setback to start for The Blues tonight.
Joining him at the back tonight is Kalidou Koulibaly. Having been one of the top centre-backs in Serie A in recent years, he hasn't quite lived up to expectation since his move to Chelsea.
He has been displaced in the Premier League by new signing Benoit Badiashile, who has hit the ground running, but the Frenchman could not be registered for the UCL squad.
They will both be hoping to take their chance and put in a good performance tonight, so that they can keep their place.
Chilwell (Left) and Koulibaly (Right) are both starting for Chelsea tonightCredit: Getty The goal threats:
There are a number of goal threats in both sides this evening, with talent such as Mudryk, Felix, Haller, Bellingham and more out on the pitch.
However, the two we are focusing on are Kai Havertz and Karim Adeyemi.
Both young strikers, they are far from the finished article, but possess boundless potential, and we could see something special from them tonight.
Kai Havertz has looked better of late, after a rough start to the season, and has been benefiting from the arrival of Joao Felix in behind him.
As for Adeyemi, it hasn't been a goal-laden season for him so far, but Dortmund have not had a really consistent attacking line up all season.
Make no doubt about it, these two can be dangerous...
What are the chances?
This is how the betting looks ahead of today's UCL clash on this brilliant night of football.
- Borussia Dortmund win - 13/10
- Chelsea win - 11/5
- Draw - 12/5
These odds are correct as of the time of publication according to
Dortmund substitutes:
Coulibaly, Meyer, Rothe, Dahoud, Malen, Ryerson, Modeste, Hummels, Reyna, Reus, Meunier, Bynoe-Gittens
Chelsea substitutes:
Bettinelli, Chukwuemeka, Bergstrom, Hall, Cucurella, Chalobah, Mount, Zakaria, Gallagher, Azpilicueta, Fofana, Kovacic
Dortmund starting XI:
Kobel, Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Can, Brandt, Bellingham, Ozcan, Adeyemi, Haller
Chelsea starting XI!
Here is how Chelsea line-up:
Kepa, James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Enzo, Ziyech, Felix, Mudryk, Havertz
Huge numbers in attendance
This is a huge game, and it will be made to feel even bigger by the numbers in attendance at Signal Iduna Park tonight.
It is expected that the stadium will be at full capacity, which is slightly over 81,000 people inside the ground.
Big game, big atmosphere.
Could the huge home backing be enough to inspire Dortmund to the win?
Signal Iduna Park can hold over 81,000 peopleCredit: Getty Good evening football fans!
Welcome to SunSport's coverage of Dortmund vs Chelsea.
The action takes place at 8pm live from Stamford Bridge but there is plenty to talk about in the build-up to the clash as Graham Potter looks to form a UCL charge at Chelsea.
Following a draw to London rivals West Ham last time out, the Blues are looking to bounce back with a European win on the road tonight.
