That’s it and Chelsea are off the foot of the group table after a comfortable win. Milan started well, but after Fofana’s opener, there was no way back for the visitors. Aubameyang and James netted in the second half and the Blues were home and hosed. Job done for Chelsea and Potter.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 5, 2022
Chelsea cruised to their first Champions League win of the season to move off the foot of Group E. The visitors started brightly but lax marking at defensive set pieces proved their downfall as Wesley Fofana capitalised. Rade Krunić spurned a glorious chance on the stroke of half-time, but that was as good as it got for Milan as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang steered in Reece James’ cross for the second, before James smashed in the third after Milan were caught playing out from the back.
James is named Player of the Match. The UEFA Technical team said: “He had a big influence on the game both on and off the ball. His power and aggression helped Chelsea to a clean sheet and he did well against the dangerous Rafael Leão, He was composed on the ball and ended with an assist and an excellent finish for his own goal.”
Chelsea have lost only one of their last 22 home games in the Champions League group stage (W14 D7).
Milan coach Stefano Pioli said, “We started off well, but then we made many poor choices and we could have definitely done better.”
Chelsea coach Graham Potter said, “It was a good night for us. We needed to play well and, like I said before the game, show a good attitude. I thought that and the application of the players was fantastic. A really important win for us.”
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