Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Chelsea's Champions League Group H clash with Malmo. Thomas Tuchel's side are hoping to bounce back after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Juventus last time out in European action, while Malmo are bottom without a point. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 20:00 kick-off!
Champions League / Group Stage
Stamford Bridge / 20.10.2021
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- A. Christensen(9')
- Jorginho(21' PEN, 57' PEN)
- K. Havertz(48')
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Updated 20/10/2021 at 21:55 GMT+1
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- Highlights
End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: A thoroughly professional performance from Chelsea, who take a step closer to the last-16 of the Champions League. They remain second, three points behind leaders Juventus but three above Zenit St Petersburg in third.
90'+4
Diawara remains on the pitch and will see the game out. Alonso delivers the corner but Saul heads over and thankfully for Malmo the goalkeeper doesn't have to make a save.
90'+2
Diawara takes a knock after bravely coming off his line to take the ball off the feet of Havertz and deny Chelsea a fifth.
90'
Just the two added minutes for Malmo to endure.
88'
Oh dear, Rudiger won't want to watch that back - his shot ends up high in the stands.
87'
Free-kick! Brorsson commits a foul on Havertz, gifting Chelsea a free-kick 30 yards out. Rudiger looks set to take it... and this would be some way to put the gloss on a fine victory.
84'
A late sub for Malmo - Niklas Moisander comes on for Berget.
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On
N. Moisander
Malmö FF
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Off
J. Berget
Malmö FF
Fouls against2
Free Kicks2
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Cristiano Ronaldo completes the comeback at Old Trafford - it's now Manchester United 3-2 Atalanta!
82'
In a desperate bid to keep the ball in play, Mount almost slides straight into the back of the steward. However, it's a lucky escape for the member of Chelsea staff!
80'
Close! Mount steals in at the back post to meet Alonso's corner delivery but can't find the target with his header.
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A big goal at Old Trafford as Harry Maguire brings Manchester United level in their match with Atalanta - it's now 2-2.
76'
Hudson-Odoi meets Jorginho's cross on the slide. Diawara has to be strong to push it away under pressure from Havertz before the referee signals for a foul on the Malmo goalkeeper.
72'
Chelsea's goalkeeper Mendy is called into action for what could be the first time tonight as he plucks Olsson's cross out of the air.
70'
Chelsea have taken their foot off the gas and the triple substitution has zapped all of their momentum. You can understand Tuchel's reasoning behind it, of course, but it's a shame for the home supporters, who probably sensed five, six or possibly seven goals tonight.
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66'
Marcos Alonso is on for Chilwell, who, despite his best efforts, won't get his goal tonight.
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M. Alonso
Chelsea
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Off
B. Chilwell
Chelsea
On target1
Fouls1
Wide2
Corners3
66'
Reece James comes on for Azpilicueta.
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R. James
Chelsea
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Off
C. Azpilicueta
Chelsea
65'
Kante goes off to a standing ovation as he's replaced by Saul Niguez.
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On
Saúl
Chelsea
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Off
N. Kanté
Chelsea
Fouls against2
Wide1
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With Werner and Lukaku potentially missing for a couple of weeks, the responsibility will rest on Havertz shoulders. Good job then that he has a decent record under Tuchel!
62'
A chance for Kante! Hudson-Odoi powers down the left, carves inside and curls a shot that Diawara can only parry into the path of Kante. However, he can leans back and fires high over the bar.