Champions League Quarter Final Ticket Is A Signal Of Chelsea's Revival?

JAKARTA - Chelsea stepped into the quarter-finals of the Champions League by eliminating Borussia Dortmund. The Blues advanced to the last eight with an aggregate advantage of 2-1 after winning 2-0 over Dortmund in the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, Wednesday morning WIB.

Two of Chelsea's goals in this match were scored by Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz. This victory was welcomed by all elements of the team.

With this victory, Chelsea continued their positive trend. This is the second win in a row after slumping in 11 matches.

Before the victory against Dortmund, Chelsea picked up three points in the English Premier League after winning 1-0 over Leeds United. The score ended a bad record after winning only once in 11 matches.

"We have to (build on it). In the last few weeks, we have lost a lot of games, but the Champions League is a tournament, the last we have, so we will give everything for that," said goalscorer Kai Havertz.

"Today we showed character, showed we want to win this tournament again. Now we also have to win Premier League games again," he continued.

Meanwhile, the other goalscorer, Raheem Sterling, said his team showed a massive performance. He said the Blues had taken the opportunity.

"Before, we didn't have much luck, but we felt as a team we could do it. Kai did it in the end," he said.

The course of the Match

Chelsea immediately step on the gas since the game started and created opportunities when the game was not even two minutes.

Raheem Sterling came face-to-face with the Dortmund keeper but he didn't get the shot right away to squander his chance.

Losing on aggregate made Chelsea play aggressively, even though Dortmund had more possession of the ball.

The visitors almost scored a goal in the 17th minute through Marco Reus' shot towards goal which was kept out by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Chelsea replied in the 28th minute. Kai Havertz grabbed a loose ball in the penalty box, but has yet to score a goal because he hit the post.

Chelsea scored a goal in the 38th minute through Havertz. The goal was disallowed because Sterling was already in an offside position when he fired a shot, which the keeper parried before Havertz struck.

The home team finally opened the scoring in the 43rd minute. Ben Chilwell fired a low cross into the box, Sterling missed the shot with the first touch.

However, Sterling still controlled the ball before firing a hard shot that found Alexander Meyer's goal. Chelsea led 1-0 until halftime.

After the break, Chelsea had a great chance to double their lead after being awarded a penalty when Chilwell's cross found Marius Wolf in the arm.

Havertz failed to score after his shot hit the post, but the shot was retaken as another player had entered the box before the ball was kicked in.

This time, the German striker executed the penalty well and gave Chelsea a 2-0 lead in the 53rd minute.

Dortmund tried to catch up through Jude Bellingham's shot outside the penalty box in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, his shot was still far from the goal.

Kepa managed to save the goal from conceding in the 64th minute after he saved Mariu Wolf's hard drive.

Chelsea had scored the third goal in the 75th minute. Sterling provided a through ball for Conor Gallagher, who was left to face Meyer and successfully beat the keeper.

However, the goal was disallowed because Sterling was in an offside position before crossing for Gallagher.

Dortmund pushed hard to match the aggregate, but no goals were scored until the end of the game. Chelsea won 2-1 on aggregate.

Line up

Chelsea (3-4-3): Kepa; James, Koulibaly, Fofana, Chilwell; Kovacic (Loftus-Cheek 83'), Enzo Fernandez; Sterling (Pulisic 83'), Joao Felix (Gallagher 68'), Cucurella; Havertz.

Borussia Dortmund (4-1-4-1): Meyer; Wolf, Suele, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Can, Oezcan (Gittens 64'); Brandt (Reyna 5'), Bellingham, Reus; Haller (Malen 77')