UCL: All Eyes On Tuchel As Chelsea Battle Atletico For Quarterfinals Ticket

'Dotun Akintomide
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Chelsea must make good on a 1-0 aggregate lead when they host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16 this evening.

The Blues left the relo­cated first leg in Bucharest with a hard-fought away-goal advantage some three weeks ago to put one foot into the quarterfinals, and have maintained an un­beaten run under Thomas Tuchel since the victory.

Atleti’s ultra defensive tactics didn’t pay off as planned, but Diego Sim­eone’s side have since bounced back and also gone unbeaten in the games since the loss. The onus is now on them to head to Lon­don and bring it to Chelsea, who have become galvan­ised under Tuchel.

The Blues will be with­out important duo Mason Mount and Jorginho for the tie, with both players sus­pended having started the first leg and being booked therein.

Tuchel has already con­firmed that Mateo Kovacic will start the second leg, while Thiago Silva was fit enough for a place on the bench at the weekend and could also return to the lineup. Otherwise, Chelsea have a full squad to choose from.

On their own, Atletico have a fully fit squad to choose from in their quest for a comeback and will need to use that to bring a more attacking game to Stamford Bridge.

Marcos Llorente has thrived in a more forward role this season. The Span­iard has managed nine goals and eight assists in La Liga and Tuchel has admit­ted he is aware of the threat he brings.

As devastating as Los Rojiblancos can be when at their best, Chelsea have looked seriously impres­sive since the arrival of Tuchel.

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