Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Europa League quarter-final second-leg clash between Chelsea and Slavia Prague. The Blues gave themselves an advantage in last week's tie in the Czech Republic having snatched a late victory thanks to Marcos Alonso's late goal. A defeat to Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League followed, a huge blow to their top-four aspirations, and Maurizio Sarri may now eye Europa League glory as the most likely avenue to Champions League football next season. Can they hold on to their slender lead to set up a semi-final with either Benfica or Eintracht Frankfurt? Time will tell. Stay tuned for team news. Kick-off is 45 minutes away.
Europa League / Quarter-final
Stamford Bridge / 18.04.2019
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Updated 18/04/2019 at 21:52 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME
CHELSEA ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE!
Leading 4-1 at the interval, Chelsea looked home and hosed but Sarri's men were disjointed and nervy after the restart and have to settle for a 4-3 victory on the night.
90'+1
Chelsea win a free-kick in a threatening position, but Luiz's effort is equally as disappointing as Stoch's a moment ago.
90'
There will be THREE minutes of added time to play.
89'
BLOCK! It's a hugely disappointing effort. Stoch's shot is blocked by Willian. The Chelsea wall does its job.
89'
Slavia have a free-kick, 20 yards out, after Luiz lost sight of the ball and handled. He deservedly receives a yellow card. This is dangerous...
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Yellow card
David Luiz
Chelsea
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88'
Hudson-Odoi replaces two-goal Pedro.
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On
C. Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea
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Off
Pedro
Chelsea
87'
A harmless cross is heading safely into the arms of Kepa but Luiz dives in totally unnecessarily and heads the ball for a throw.
86'
Milan Skoda replaces Zmrhal. The visitors need two goals in five minutes. Surely not.
On
M. Škoda
Slavia Prague
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Off
J. Zmrhal
Slavia Prague
85'
Kovacic is flagged for offside and now Slavia are preparing another change...
83'
And now Kepa goes into the book for time wasting, demonstrating how anxious Chelsea are now.
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Yellow card
K. Arrizabalaga
Chelsea
82'
The substitute Stoch tries an ambitious shot from distance. It goes miles over the bar.
81'
Chelsea trying to waste as much time as they can. Azpilicueta's cross is blocked and he takes an age with the throw-in.
80'
Slavia have scored 18 goals in their last five away matches in all competitions - they need two more in the last 10 minutes here.
77'
Sevcik, probably Prague's best player on the night, is replaced by Stoch in a slightly strange switch.
75'
Emerson is now booked for a rather nasty foul on Kudela. Chelsea look rattled and nervy.
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Yellow card
Emerson Palmieri
Chelsea
73'
Kudela goes into the book for a foul on Willian.
Yellow card
O. Kúdela
Slavia Prague
72'
Meanwhile, Frankfurt are now leading 2-0 against Benfica, meaning it's 4-4 on aggregate. As it stands, it's the German side that will face Chelsea in the semi-final.
71'
Jorginho will be expected to provide a cool head in midfield. It's quite unbelievable that Chelsea find themselves in such a worrying situation, considering they were 4-1 up and looking dead comfortable at half time.
70'
Chelsea are struggling to keep possession, so on comes the pass-king, Jorginho. He replaces Barkley.
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On
Jorginho
Chelsea
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Off
R. Barkley
Chelsea
69'
CHANCE! Sevcik feeds the ball into the feet of Kral but Kovacic makes an important block, deflecting the shot into the arms of Kepa.