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.
HALF TIME: AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
Referee Daniel Siebert made a swift exit at half time after being booed off by the Milan fans. He has not been shy with his cards in the first half...
HALF TIME: AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
Chelsea lead through Jorginho's penalty and Aubameyang's second but Tomori's controversial red card is the big talking point at the San Siro.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
45 +2 mins: Chelsea play keep ball in the Milan half before Kovacic almost rolls in Mount, who made a nice run. Milan look beaten already.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
45 mins: We were expecting there to be a lot of added time after all the free kicks and stoppages and indeed there is. Five minutes added on.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
44 mins: Save! Superb from Mount to roll away from Hernandez and fire a low shot, which is saved by Tatarusanu at his near post. Mount has had a brilliant first half.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
42 mins: Zabreg have now equalised against Salzburg - long way to go there but it puts Chelsea top as things stand.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
40 mins: Graham Potter will be very satisfied with his how team are going about their business now - just stroking the ball around and opening Milan up using the space.
Which is just what they did for the goal. That was a lovely goal from Chelsea.
AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea
36 mins: Things are suddenly looking pretty good for Chelsea. Remember when they drew at home to Salzburg and were bottom?
There’s another booking - this time for Tonali for dissent. It’s already pretty ugly and it could get worse.
Milan now sacrifice the attacker Diaz for right back Dest.
GOAL! AC Milan 0-2 Chelsea (AUBAMEYANG 33’)
Game over? But what a goal from Chelsea! Great football.
After a slick move, Mount slips in Aubameyang, who moves Sterling out the way, and then finishes past Tatarusanu at his near post.
It’s his third goal already for Chelsea.
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