CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ziyech Winner Moves Chelsea Closer to Last 16 Berth
Reigning champions Chelsea moved closer to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Malmo in Sweden.
After being frustrated in the first half, the Blues went ahead when Hakim Ziyech converted at the back post following an excellent cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Thiago Silva nearly grabbed a second but his glancing header was cleared off the line by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
It was another masterful defensive display from Thomas Tuchel’s side, who denied Malmo a single shot on target.
Chelsea have nine points from four matches in Group H to stay behind leaders Juventus who hammered Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 to go 12 points.
With the Russians losing in Italy last night, Chelsea only need a draw in Turin on November 23 to berth in the last 16.
Elsewhere, Wolfsburg defeated FC Salzburg 2-1 to tie with LOSC Lille on five points while Salzburg is leading Group G on seven points.
RESULTS
B’Munich 5-2 Benfica
D’ Kyiv 0-1 Barcelona
Atalanta 2-2 Man Utd
Villarreal 2-0 Y’ Boys
Wolfsburg 2-1 Salzburg
Sevilla 1-2 LOSC Lille
Malmo 0-1 Chelsea
Juventus 4-2 Zenit
