Chelsea vs AC Milan LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight

Chelsea are looking for their first Champions League win of the season as they host AC Milan

Potter pleased to win first league game as Chelsea head coach

A significant win for Chelsea, but from a match that was nothing like the sort of grand Champions League encounter anticipated.

Graham Potter’s first season in the competition now looks that much more forgiving, and not just because he finally got that first victory in his second game and the club’s third this season. It was how easily that 3-0 win came or the fact they already go ahead of AC Milan. The Italian champions are supposed to be Chelsea’s biggest challenge, and a potentially huge obstacle in this group given how the English club have already dropped points to Dinamo Zagreb and Salzburg.

Except, this still isn’t Milan in the manner we imagined them. And this no longer looks the Chelsea of the last few weeks. Perhaps Conor Gallagher’s late winner against Crystal Palace released something. Perhaps it gave all the training ground work extra momentum. Perhaps it was down to how Milan are trying to work out a new place in the game. Either way, Chelsea were so much better than them. The contest should have been over by half-time, but it didn’t take too long after it for that to be the case. Potter’s side were able to cruise for the last half-hour.

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea take on AC Milan:

Chelsea vs AC Milan

• Chelsea XI: Kepa; Fofana, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell; Mount, Sterling, Aubameyang
• Milan XI: Tatarusanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Ballo-Toure; Tonali, Bennacer; Krunic, De Ketelaere, Leao; Giroud
• GOAL! 23’ - Fofana scores from close range after Silva’s header is saved
• 32’ - Mount lobs Tatarusanu to find the net but he’s flagged offside
• GOAL! 55’ - Aubameyang adds a second from close range
• GOAL! 61’ - Reece James quickly adds a rifled third for the Blues
• Impressive Chelsea cruise to Champions League win over AC Milan

[5 October 2022 18:20 · Karl Matchett]

Leandro Trossard responds to transfer speculation after Chelsea and Arsenal rumours

Brighton winger Leandro Trossard refused to dismiss rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea after an impressive start to the season.

The Belgian has scored five goals in seven Premier League matches this season, including a hat-trick against Liverpool, which has attracted interest from big clubs.

While the 27-year-old isn’t ruling out a potential move away from the Seagulls, he insists the future looks “promising” under new boss Roberto De Zerbi on the south coast.

“It’s difficult to say anything about that now,” he told the Monday Night Club. “It completely depends on which club would come. If I feel good and things are good on a private level… but I also know how good I am at Brighton, also with new coach Roberto De Zerbi it looks promising.”

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[5 October 2022 18:10 · Karl Matchett]

Olivier Giroud proud to return to Chelsea with AC Milan

Olivier Giroud has told his AC Milan teammates of his pride at returning to Chelsea in the Rossoneri colours.

Giroud stopped his colleagues midway through a Stamford Bridge walkabout, to tell them how buoyant he feels being back in west London on Milan duty.

Milan could put Chelsea in all sorts of trouble with a win in London in Wednesday night’s Champions League Group E encounter.

Chelsea slipped to a chastening defeat at Dinamo Zagreb the day before Thomas Tuchel was sacked, with Graham Potter than overseeing a 1-1 home draw with RB Salzburg.

And France star Giroud admitted geeing up his team-mates with a passionate address, ahead of his first return to Stamford Bridge since leaving for Italy in summer 2021.

[5 October 2022 14:57 · Karl Matchett]

How to watch Chelsea vs AC Milan online or on TV tonight

Chelsea will be looking to get their Champions League campaign back on track as they host AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.

The London club have stumbled out of the blocks, rather, in Group E, taking just a single point from their first two games.

Chelsea secured their first win under Graham Potter against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but this will be a significant test for the manager.

AC Milan have been beaten only once so far this season and could solidify their place at the top of the group standings with victory.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.