Chelsea coast past Dymano Kiev to put one foot in Europa League quarter-finals
Relive the action from Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev at Stamford Bridge.
Goals by Pedro, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi handed Chelsea a significant advantage heading into next week's second leg in Ukraine.
And on a night when Arsenal slipped to a shock Europa League defeat, Chelsea asserted themselves as one of the favourites to win this summer’s final in Baku with a stylish victory. Relive the action below.
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs. Dynamo Kiev kicks off at 8pm (GMT) on Thursday 8 March.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 7:30pm (GMT).
Predicted line-ups:
Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Giroud, Hazard
Dynamo Kiev: Boyko, Kravchenko, Burda, Shabanov, Mykolenko, Shepelev, Buyalski, Tsygankov, Shapanenko, Victor Bueno, Sol
Form guide:
Chelsea: WLWLWW
Dynamo Kiev: WLDWWW
Head-to-head:
Thursday’s meeting between Napoli and Red Bull Salzburg will be the first time the two sides have met.
Odds:
Chelsea to win: 3/10
Dynamo Kiev to win: 17/4
Draw: 9/1
Prediction:
Chelsea 2-0 Dynamo Kiev
63 mins: Rennes 1 - 1 Arsenal
Xhaka catches Ben Arfa and gets put in the book. Rennes have another dangerous free kick. Ben Arfa curls the ball up and over the wall but Cech has it covered and puts the ball out for a corner. The corner comes in and Aubameyang heads it away.
65 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal - Monreal OG
It's been coming for Rennes, a very poor shot trickles out to the right side of the pitch where Zeffane keeps the ball in play. He crosses it into the box and the ball is heavily deflected off Monreal's hip and into hie own net.
69 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal
Some good footwork from Ozil gets him into the box, he creates some space by giving the ball to Xhaka, Xhaka returns the pass and Ozil shoots but Koubek saves it.
Ozil is replaced with Ramsey.
72 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal
The last 20 minutes or so are crucial now. They were comfortable until the red card and they'd take going to the Emirates a goal down. If they concede again it could be all over.
75 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal
The visitors win a corner, Xhaka puts it into the near post and Monreal wins another corner. Mustafi gives away a foul and Arsenal waste their corner.
78 mins: Rennes 2 -1 Arsenal
Sarr slots an enterprising ball into the six-yard box and Hunou almost gets to the ball before it lands safely in Cech's hands. More danger for Arsenal.
Aubameyang departs as Kolasinac makes an appearance.
81 mins: Rennes 2 -1 Arsenal
Unai Emery looks to have settled for a loss and is trying to limit the damage. Xhaka doesn't help the caue by giving away a free kick on the edge of the area. Ben Arfa takes and hits Mkhitaryan in the one man wall.
84 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal
Ramsey wins a corner for Arsenal. Xhaka takes his time getting to the ball. He puts the ball into the box aiming for Mustafi but Rennes clear it away.
87 mins: Rennes 2 - 1 Arsenal
Zeffane pulls down Guendouzi as Arsenal threatened to break. Yellow card for him. Arsenal work the ball down the left wing before Mexer puts it out of play.
88 mins: Rennes 3 - 1 Arsenal - Sarr
Rennes have the match! Arsenal give the ball away high up the pitch and Rennes break quickly, the switch the play and run down the right wing, Lea Siliki puts a beautiful ball into the box and finds Sarr on the far post, he makes no mistakes and heads the ball into the back of the net.
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