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N'Golo Kante - First UCL assist Kante had an assist while crossing once inaccurately, creating two chances and making four tackles during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Kante set up Christian Pulisic in the 63rd minute, assisting Chelsea's second goal. The assist was the first of the Champions League this season for the midfielder as he led Chelsea in both chances created and tackles in the win.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edouard Mendy - Two saves in clean sheet Mendy kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Mendy helped Chelsea pick up a win on Tuesday by shutting out Lille. The clean sheet was the fifth in six Champions League starts this campaign while his two saves upped his total to five in the competition.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Rudiger - Ties for team-high in clearances Rudiger created a chance, made an interception and seven clearances during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Rudiger was a part of the Chelsea back three that kept a clean sheet on Tuesday. The centerback finished with the second highest amount of chances created on the team while tying for the team-high with seven clearances in the win.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Silva - Leader in blocks, clearances Silva blocked two shots, made two interceptions, won a tackle and had seven clearances during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Silva helped Chelsea keep a clean sheet as a member of the team's back three. The centerback finished with the second highest amount of interceptions on the team while leading Chelsea in blocks and clearances in the win.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Azpilicueta - Leads Blues with four crosses Azpilicueta crossed four times (two accurate), created a chance, made an interception and three tackles (winning all three) during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Azpilicueta was held off the scoresheet as he drew the start at right wingback on Tuesday. The versatile defender had the second highest amount of chances created and tackles on the team while leading Chelsea with four crosses in the win.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Pulisic - Scores with lone shot Pulisic scored a goal with his lone shot while creating two chances during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Lille.

Impact Pulisic found the back of the net in the 63rd minute scoring Chelsea's second goal of the match. The goal was the first in the Champions League this season for the attacker while his two chances created tied for the team-high total in the win.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea 2-0 Lille: Full Champions League Post Match Reactions and Analysis

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Chelsea vs. LOSC Lille: Extended Highlights ' Round of 16 - 1st Leg

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Pulisic, Havertz supply Chelsea CL goals with Lukaku dropped

Chelsea could rely on Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz for goals with misfiring Romelu Lukaku rested

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku benched for Champions League match: Why record transfer was relegated among subs amid struggles Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has opted to bench club-record signing Romelu Lukaku for their Champions League last 16 clash with Lille.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chelsea vs. Lille FREE LIVE STREAM (2/22/22): Watch UEFA Champions League Round of 16 online ' Time, TV, channel Chelsea, led by forward Christian Pulisic, faces Lille in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday, February...

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • NJ.COM

Chelsea vs. LOSC Lille live score, updates, highlights from Champions League Round of 16 Chelsea will continue the defense of their Champions League title when they host French champions Lille at Stamford Bridge in the first leg...

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Pulisic vs Weah Two American wingers face off in the Champions League, and McKennie guides Juventus against Villarreal.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • STARSANDSTRIPESFC.COM

Hakim Ziyech - Comes off injured in Champions League Ziyech was subbed out of Tuesday's Round of 16 victory against Lille in the 59th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He took two shots assisted a goal in the match before be...

Impact Ziyech is in good form at the moment with a goal in each of his last three Premier League games and he set up Kai Havertz's opener Tuesday with a corner kick, so he will hope that this injury isn't serious. Saul Niguez replaced him against Lille, but Chelsea's next game is versus Leicester at the weekend.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mateo Kovacic - Comes off injured against Lille Kovacic was subbed out of Tuesday's Champions League victory against Lille in the 51st minute after suffering an apparent injury. He won one of two tackles in the match before bein...

Impact More details should emerge about Kovacic's potential injury after the game, but he was replaced in midfield by Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Chelsea next plays Leicester in the Premier League at the weekend.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool strikers Jota, Firmino big doubts for cup final

Liverpool strikers Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are big doubts for the English League Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UK wants Gazprom-backed Champions League final out of Russia

The British government has led calls for the Champions League final to be taken out of Russia to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine, prompting UEFA to say it would recons...

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mason Mount - On bench against Lille Mount (ankle) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Lille.

Impact Mount is a surprise inclusion Tuesday, though it's not expected he'll be pushed onto the pitch in his return from injury. Considering Chelsea have Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku on the bench, among others, it'd be a surprise if Mount made an appearance at less than 100 percent.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Azpilicueta - Starting against Lille Azpilicueta (groin) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Lille.

Impact Azpilicueta is good to go Tuesday after missing the match over the weekend with a groin issue. He had a couple days of training so he should be fine for a full 90. While he doesn't have the same upside as Reece James, he gets plenty forward as a wing-back and has a few assists this season.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea vs. Lille: Champions League Round of 16 Matchday Preview and Predictions

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Romelu Lukaku's seven touches for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - a new Premier League low Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku set a new Premier League record for the fewest touches from a player who's played a full 90 minutes since Opta began...

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • SKY.COM

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Lille; Juventus at Villarreal in CL

Chelsea hosts Lille as its Champions League title defense resumes in the round of 16 with captain Cesar Azpilicueta potentially fit to return after a groin issue

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lukaku back in spotlight as struggles continue at Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku’s struggles at Chelsea this season can be put down to a whole host of potential factors

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mason Mount - Could make bench Tuesday Mount (ankle) has been training individually and has a chance to make the squad for Tuesday's match against Lille, according to manager Thomas Tuchel.

Impact Mount could be in the side Tuesday, but he's not going to start in his push to return from an ankle injury. At best, he'll get a few minutes off the bench and then be ready to start the Cup match this weekend. In his absence Saturday, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech started in attacking role against Palace.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Callum Hudson-Odoi - Doubt to face Lille Hudson-Odoi (Achilles) didn't train Sunday and is a doubt for Tuesday's match against Lille, according to manager Thomas Tuchel.

Impact Hudson-Odoi missed Saturday's match and is a doubt for Tuesday, as well. Given that he's further behind Cesar Azpilicueta in terms of training, Hudson-Odoi is unlikely to start Tuesday even if he's in the squad. At best, he'll be an option off the bench in UCL which allows for five substitutions.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE