Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Chelsea's Champions League Group H clash with Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. After losing to Valencia in the opening game, Frank Lampard's side are under a little pressure to get something here, but it won't be easy, with Lille flying high in Ligue 1.
Champions League / Group Stage
Stade Pierre-Mauroy / 02.10.2019
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- V. Osimhen(33')
- T. Abraham(22')
- Willian(78')
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Updated 02/10/2019 at 21:53 GMT+1
41'
Mount draws the foul from Andre to win Chelsea a free-kick in a central area, 25 yards out.
40'
James, on a booking, does brilliantly well to brush Bamba off the ball and win Chelsea back in a crucial area of the pitch.
39'
How goals change games. It's Lille who are playing with real belief and confidence now.
38'
Osimhen looks a real talent and he looks like he's in again. Kepa is alert to the danger though and his starting position means he beats the Lille forward to the ball.
37'
And suddenly it's all Lille. Chelsea are struggling to clear their lines.
36'
Lille have their tails up now but this time they waste the set-piece as Bamba's free-kick delivery is straight into the arms of Kepa.
35'
Yellow card! James is booked for a late foul on Ikone and can have no complaints.
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Yellow card
R. James
Chelsea
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
33'
GOAL! Lille 1-1 Chelsea: The hosts are level, it's far too easy! Chelsea haven't looked comfortable using zonal marking and they're punished as Osimhen rises above two defenders to head Bamba's corner delivery past Kepa.
Goal
V. Osimhen
Lille OSC
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Wide1
31'
Big save! Chelsea find themselves in a four-vs-four situation as Lille break at speed after Willian turned into trouble. The ball is worked to Araujo who checks onto his left foot and shoots to the bottom corner, forcing Kepa into a terrific stop.
29'
Lampard's moves into his technical area, prompting chants from the travelling supporters. They're enjoying this.
28'
How will Lille respond? Chelsea are very well organised in their defensive shape off the ball.
26'
25'
Alonso goes down easily in the penalty area. Never a foul, but Chelsea are on top at the moment. That goal will give them huge confidence.
23'
That's exactly what Lampard will have ordered!
22'
GOAAAAALLLLLL! Lille 0-1 Chelsea: Birthday boy Abraham gets his first goal in the Champions League and it's a beautiful finish! The 22-year-old slips away from his marker to glance home Tomori's lovely cross. There's a quick VAR check for offside... but it's going to stand.
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Goal
T. Abraham
Chelsea
Goals1
On target1
20'
Lille have moved up a gear now and are starting to exert real pressure. Osimhen beats Zouma to a loose ball to set up the shot but Kepa is off his line quickly to head clear.
19'
Alonso is down after being caught on the ankle by Celik. Lille supporters aren't happy but the free-kick is given.
17'
Awful shot! Mount ought to do better. A cross from the right is cleared only as far as the midfielder on the edge of the box. His first touch is beautiful to set up the shot, his second is very poor. It's well wide of goal.
16'
15'
Chelsea have been crisp and confident in their passing; Lille dangerous and incisive on the break.
14'
Lille and Chelsea have never met before in a competitive match. They have been evenly matched in the first quarter of an hour.