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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chelsea 1-0 Benfica 🇵🇹

▪️ Chelsea grind out a win.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chelsea 1-0 Benfica 🇵🇹

▪️ José Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge ends in defeat

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Wasn't pretty, but #CFC dug in and secured the result. Jose will be disappointed not to have tested Sánchez more. He and #SLB leave disappointed, whilst #CFC claim a big 3 points in the #UCL #CHESLB #UCL

FT #CFC 1-0 #SLB I Rios OG ensures Jose's Benfica are beaten at the Bridge. #CFC sub João Pedro sent off in the final minute of added time #CHESLB #UCL

Barreiro's playacting is something nobody wants to see. Come on, what a poor professional. #CHESLB #UCL

João Pedro - a second-half sub - has been sent off. Don't think he actually catches Barreiro at all. He made a meal of it, but he can't raise his boot that high #CHESLB #UCL

Another Red card!!! 🤦‍♂️ #CHESLB #UCL

Barrenechea should do much better from that header. Let off for #CFC as we approach the 2nd added minute of the allotted six #CHESLB #UCL

His night is over as Jose sends on a striker in the form of Henrique Araujo #CHESLB #UCL

Beautiful from Estevao! 😍 #CHESLB #UCL

SANCHEZ!!!!!! 🤬😡 #CHESLB #UCL

Pedro Neto is by far the best player on the pitch tonight! #CHESLB #UCL

For all of their attacking threat, #SLB haven't actually tested Sánchez much tonight. Jose will be frustrated by that #CHESLB #UCL

#SLB fans feel James handled the ball inside the box, but it clearly hits his chest #CHESLB #UCL

Great block Reece James! #CHESLB #UCL

James comes on for Gusto, and takes over as skipper, whilst Acheampong replaces Badiashile. #CFC just looking to see this out now #CHESLB #UCL

Beautiful counterattack from #CFC. Estêvão tests the keeper with a header. He's just onside there, I'd say #CHESLB #UCL

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Jose is shuffling the pack. This time it's tactical. Lukebakio, Sudakov and Rios are replaced by Barreiro, Schjelderup and Ivanovic #CHESLB #UCL

João Pedro, who's already been booked, gives a foul away there. Blatant playacting from the #SLB player though. Nobody likes to see that #CHESLB #UCL

Shame the young lad had to go off injured. He was replaced by Araujo #CHESLB #UCL

#CFC have had plenty of the ball, but Neto's crosses aside, they've not really done a lot with it #CHESLB #UCL

You won't see a better defensive header than that tonight. Quality stuff #CHESLB #UCL

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Antonio Silva clearing that Neto ball... #CHESLB #UCL

Can't just criticise refs without praising them. Gets that right. Never a foul on Gittens. Credit where it's due #CHESLB #UCL

#SLB will be disappointed that they haven't exposed #CFC from set-pieces when they've had them. The Blues have shown a real aversion to balls being launched into the box this season #CHESLB #UCL

Aursnes picks up a silly booking #CHESLB #UCL

Gittens and João Pedro are coming on for George and Garnacho. #CFC have been lacking up front tonight, so Pedro's introduction could make a big difference #CHESLB #UCL

Neto just tried to do too much, but he has been brilliant tonight #CHESLB #UCL

Estevao 😍😍 #CHESLB #UCL