AC Milan vs Chelsea LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction after Reece James injury
Chelsea took a step closer to the knockout stages with a huge win over 10-man AC Milan at the San Siro
Chelsea took a huge step towards booking their place in the Champions League knockout stages after beating 10-man AC Milan at the San Siro.
The game turned following a controversial red card shown to former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, who was sent off for pulling back Mason Mount in the box.
Jorginho stepped up to convert the penalty and although Milan responded well to going behind, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished off a slick move to double their lead.
Chelsea played out the second half to earn a professional win, but their victory was dampened by the sight of Reece James going off injured after an awkward landing.
The win moved Chelsea top of Group E after Salzburg and Zagreb played out a 1-1 draw. Follow reaction to Chelsea’s win at the San Siro, below.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
One of those nights when everything fell Chelsea’s way, and the path to the last 16 is now clear. A trip to the San Siro wasn’t the challenge it had seemed, or that it used to be, but that wasn’t completely because Milan are now a level or two below Graham Potter’s side. The truth was that everything went against the Italian champions in this juncture Group E fixture, and Chelsea made it all count for a 2-0 win.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
On Reece James’ injury, Potter adds he will be assessed over the next 24-28 hours but it’s “too early” to say any more.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
Chelsea manager Graham Potter, speaking to BT Sport:
“To come here and win is not easy, that’s for sure. Credit to the players, they were really good I though. We got a bit of luck with them going down to 10 men. I thought the performance was good. It’s great to get the clean sheet again and the three points is important for us.
“It’s hard from where I’m sitting but it looks like he had a hand on him and Mason is through on goal. It’s a good penalty and it was a nice move to get him in. Sometimes they go for you.
“You want to try and control the game but not be too passive. The atmosphere here, it only takes once action to result in a goal and suddenly the stadium is up. It’s a balance between wanting to stay in control and scoring again.”
On Mason Mount: “He’s really important. He was on a yellow card but I thought he was fantastic. I’m really pleased with him and he’s a really important player.”
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
Joe Cole seems to be pretty livid with AC Milan’s tactical approach in the first half, leading up to the penalty and Tomori’s red card.
He says of their manager Stefano Pioli, “He’s angry with the referee for losing the game but he lost the game the day before with the approach”.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
Reece James handed England a World Cup injury scare as Chelsea went top of Champions League Group E with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan.
James cut a dejected figure when trudging off midway through the second half with an apparent leg problem, adding to both Chelsea and England’s injury concerns.
Reece James given World Cup injury scare in Chelsea win over AC Milan
The England full-back limped off just 40 days before the start of the World Cup
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
That’s four wins in a row, too, for Potter. Chelsea will be able to go into Sunday’s match against Aston Villa after a few days’ rest and confident of making it win in a row.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
And how quickly the picture has changed for Chelsea in the Champions League. Back-to-back wins over Milan has put Graham Potter’s side on the brink of progress to the last 16.
One more win against either Salzburg or Dinamo Zabreg and they will be through.
FULL TIME! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
A big result for Chelsea as they move top of Group E. The game turned on Tomori’s red card and Jorginho’s penalty, but from there it was a professional job from Graham Potter’s side.
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