Agencies
Defending champions Chelsea advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals defeating Lille 2-1 in the second leg of round of 16 match at a lively Stade Pierre-Mauroy to secure a 4-1 aggregate win.
According to the BBC, the Blues took a 2-0 first-leg lead to France but, in a match played amid continued uncertainty over the club’s future, they had to come from behind after a slow start to earn success in the return leg.
Burak Yilmaz pulled Lille back into the tie with a penalty after Jorginho handled, only for Christian Pulisic to reply in first-half injury time.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta then put the last-16 encounter beyond the French champions when he finished at the back post with 19 minutes remaining, BBC further reported.
Thomas Tuchel’s side will find out their last-eight opponents in Friday’s draw.
