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Chelsea v Porto - as it happened

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Chelsea v Porto - Champions League quater-finals 2nd leg - 13/04/2021. BeSoccer
Chelsea v Porto - Champions League quater-finals 2nd leg - 13/04/2021. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Chelsea v Porto in the second leg match of the Champions League quarter-finals, played tonight in Seville's Ramón Sanchéz-Pizjuán Stadium. The winner of this one will go through to face either Liverpool or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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Mehdi Taremi
Press

Match report in news

  • 95'
    Thanks for following our live coverage of Chelsea v Porto, Chelsea emerge the victors and advance to the semis. Until next time!
  • 95'
    The game ends in a scuffle between the two sides, Rudiger and Pepe look to be the protagonists. Players slowly leaving the pitch.
  • 95'
    FT: 0-1. Taremi's stunning bicycle kick was too little too late for Porto. Chelsea advance to the semis on aggregate!
Card

Yellow card

a Porto
  • 95'
    Taremi now booked for Porto.
  • 93'
    Goal for Porto!! What a goal that is!!!! A magnificent bicycle kick from Taremi!
  • 93'
    Big chance for Chelsea! Pulisic played in on goal by Ziyech but Marchesin closes down and saves well.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 92'
    Change for Chelsea: Havertz makes way for the experienced Olivier Giroud.
  • 90'
    Pulisic fouled. Again. This time by Uribe.
  • 89'
    Ziyech offside for the Blues.
  • 89'
    Chelsea's intentions made abundantly clear now, keeping it in the corner from their own corner.
Card

Yellow card

a Porto
  • 88'
    As cynical a foul as you're ever going to see. Diaz drags Pulisic back with two hands after the American got away smartly. Yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 86'
    Change for Chelsea: Ziyech on for Mount.
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 84'
    Porto change: Oliveira makes way for Vieira.
  • 83'
    Pulisic fouled by Pepe, who receives a yellow card.
  • 82'
    Thiago Silva down now for Chelsea receiving treatment.
  • 79'
    Rudiger heads again, this time straight onto Uribe and the deflection sends it comfortably into Mendy's gloves.
  • 79'
    Porto pressuring from the corner, Rudiger heads away for another.
  • 77'
    Foul by Oliveira on Pulisic. The American has been battered this evening.
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 75'
    Triple change for Porto: Nanu on for Manafa, Evanilson on for Marega, Diaz on for Corona.
Card

Yellow card

a Porto
  • 74'
    Corona booked for tugging Jorginho back. Cynical there.
  • 73'
    Half chance for Porto! Thiago Silva clears over from a cross on the right from Mbemba. Vital interception.
  • 73'
    Foul by Azpilicueta on Otavio.
  • 72'
    Porto running out of time here in Seville to find a couple of goals.
  • 68'
    Pulisic fouled again. Manafa this time.
  • 65'
    Chance for Porto! Taremi's header is well placed but lacks the power to beat Mendy. Strong build-up play from Porto, let-off for Chelsea.
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 63'
    Sub for Porto: Grujic now comes off, Mehdi Taremi comes on. Conceicao bringing on another forward!
  • 63'
    Foul on Pulisic by Grujic.
  • 62'
    Havertz now offside for Chelsea.
  • 60'
    James offside for Chelsea.
  • 59'
    Chelsea coming back into this game, Porto dropping off a bit.
  • 57'
    Another chance for Chelsea! Mount played in by Kante, but a fantastic block from Manafa stops the shot. Corner.
  • 54'
    Chance for Chelsea! The Blues break down the left where Chilwell pulls back to Pulisic, who was in plenty of space. However, the American completely misses his shot! Chelsea's best chance of the game.
  • 53'
    Chelsea can't get out of their own half at the moment. Mendy gathers easily from Corona's cross.
  • 52'
    James fouls Otavio whilst trying to break up the pitch.
  • 51'
    Mbemba fouls Mendy whilst challenging for the ball.
  • 50'
    Otavio crosses well but James just about heads clear.
Card

Yellow card

a Porto
  • 46'
    Oliveira booked already for a foul on Pulisic!
  • 46'
    And the 2nd half is underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. A late flourish by Porto ends with the half-time whistle. Porto have edged the match so far, and Chelsea go in at the break probably quite relieved to hear the half-time whistle.
  • 44'
    Foul on Kante by Uribe. The Frenchman did well to wriggle out of a tight space there.
  • 43'
    James offside for Chelsea.
  • 39'
    Foul on Pulisic by Pepe.
  • 35'
    Pulisic fouls Mbemba whilst trying to get in on goal.
  • 33'
    Chance for Porto! And it's a big one! Mistake from Chilwell and Corona has an opportunity on the half volley, but he fires well over the bar.
  • 31'
    Chilwell sprints through on the left hand side but Kante slightly overhits his through pass. Rare mistake from the Frenchman.
  • 30'
    Pulisic fouls Pepe.
  • 30'
    Foul on Azpilicueta by Otavio.
  • 27'
    Chance for Chelsea! The Blues break away however Havertz can't make the most of two opportunities. Corner to Chelsea.
  • 26'
    Havertz offside for Chelsea.
  • 26'
    Foul on Pulisic by Oliveira.
  • 21'
    Corona looking for a foul by Jorginho, nothing doing for the ref.
  • 20'
    Foul by Rudiger on Otavio.
  • 18'
    Chelsea break with Kante from a Porto corner, and the Frenchman does brilliantly. Pulisic eventually finds James but he fires well wide from long-range.
  • 15'
    Foul on Pulisic.
  • 14'
    Havertz fouls Pepe. Perhaps some pay-back for an elbow the Portugese delivered earlier on in the match!
  • 13'
    Cynical foul by Jorginho on Otavio.
  • 12'
    Chance for Porto! And it's a big let off for Mendy! The Chelsea keeper gives it straight to Corona, whose first time shot is closed down and goes out for a corner.
  • 10'
    Foul by Kante on Oliveira.
  • 9'
    Good play from Reece James down the right but the full-back can only find Marchesin with the cross.
  • 8'
    Chelsea break with Mount but his shot deflects just over the bar!
  • 7'
    Otavio trys to thread the ball over the top for Corona but it's overhit and goes out for a goal kick.
  • 5'
    Good play from Porto but Marega can't make the most of a bit of space in the box. Defended well by Rudiger.
  • 2'
    Porto have started this match in a very intense manner. This one's not going to be easy for Tuchel's men!
  • 1'
    And we're underway in Seville!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a partly cloudy night in Seville, with the current temperature at 23º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one is Clement Turpin, the VAR will be Francois Letexier. All officials this evening are from France.
  • PRVW
    Porto XI: Marchesin (GK); Manafa, Mbemba, Pepe, Sanusi; Sergio Oliveira, Grujic, Uribe; Jesus Corona, Marega; Otavio
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Mendy (GK); Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Pulisic
Info

Pre-match

13 April 2021, 21:00

Referee: Clement Turpin

Stadium: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Chelsea v Porto in the second leg match of the Champions League quarter-finals. The winners of this one will face Liverpool or Real Madrid in the semis.