Which two teams will get the last two tickets for the next phase of the Champions League? Juventus host Villarreal in their 1-1 draw from the first leg of the round of 16, and Chelsea face Lille in France to defend their 2-0 victory in England.
If we take into account the results in the first games of the teams, it would be logical to focus on the match in Italy. However, after everything that has happened to Chelsea and the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich, it is of great interest what will be the reaction of the team, which has been hit “terribly” at a time when even its future is considered uncertain.
“It’s the second half and we are 2-0 ahead of the first. We need to catch high performance standards. I think Lille played very well in London. It is a physical group that puts a lot of pressure. “The victory over Newcastle made me happy because we showed character,” said Tuhel in an effort to divert the interest of his players, from what has occupied the team lately.
In the evening we will see if his players have been affected by what is happening in the team. However, Chelsea is undefeated in its last twelve matches, with only a σημείο black point defeat, but on penalties from Liverpool in the League Cup final. Tuhel will have Athpilicueta at his disposal and may be a key player.
“In the London match, I think we played well. We shared possession but we were hesitant to attack. That must change if we are to claim anything. I had told the players that we should give 300% in such matches, as we did in those of the group. “We are looking at our chances and we will play for them.” The French will have only one problem, Renato Sanchez, who was not included in the mission.
In the other match, in Italy, Juventus with 1-1 from the first match on their side, as it gives them psychology, is looking for a victory at home to qualify. It is on the rise in terms of competition, has reduced its difference from the top in the Italian championship and in the Champions League has only won in its last six home matches.
He has significant absences, as the injured Bonucci, Zakaria, McKenny, Chiesa and Caio Jorge are out. Alex Sandro was knocked out. Chiellini, Bernardeschi and Dimbala return.
Villarreal goes knowing that he has the role of an underdog. “In the first game, Juventus realized that it will not be so easy to exclude us. It remains the favorite, that does not change, but we want to stay in the tournament. “It’s a beautiful and attractive goal,” said Unai Emery of the race. The Spaniard does not count on Moreno, Penia, Alcather.
LIL – CHELSEA
LIL: (4-4-2): Zardim – Celik, Fode, Botman, Jalo – Baba, Andre, Zeka, Goodmundson – Ben Arfa (Yilmaz), David
CHELSEA: (3-4-2-1): Medi – Tsalomba, T. Silva, Riediger – Athpilicueta, Kovacic, Cante, Alonso – Haverts, Mount – Lukaku
JUVENTUS-VILLAREAL
JUVENTUS: (4-4-2): Cesni – Danilo, De Licht, Rougani, De Silio – Cuadrado, Locatelli, Arthur, Rabio – Vlachovic, Morata
VILLAREAL: (4-2-3-1): Ruli – Voit, Albiol, Pau Torres, Pedratha – Parejo, Kapou – Chuqueze, Lo Celso, Triggeros – Danzuma
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