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Ziyech and Emerson strike as Chelsea knock out Atletico Madrid

Chelsea have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League following a comfortable 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

It was a quiet beginning to the game, with neither side posing much threat on goal.

The first talking point of the match came in the 26th minute. Cesar Azpilicueta miscalculated his back pass, almost allowing Yannick Carrasco through on goal. The Chelsea defender subsequently put his arm across the Belgian, who went down under the challenge. Controversially, no penalty or red card was awarded.

Not long after, Thomas Tuchel’s men took the lead with a goal created and finished by three summer arrivals.