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With the round of 16 confirmed, Graham Potter gave Chelsea's fringe players a chance to prove themselves in their win against Dinamo Zagreb.

[Denis Zakaria](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/222628/denis-zakaria), 7 -- Smashed Chelsea ahead with a well-struck effort from the edge of that box. [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/231167/mason-mount), 8 -- Hustled and harried all night and caused Zagreb plenty of problems. [Edouard Mendy](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/238362), 6 -- Let down by static defending as the hosts fell behind but beyond that he was rarely troubled. Created another chance for Mount to pull the trigger when he was taken out deep in Zagreb territory. Hammered his best chance into the stands. Picked out Sterling from what seemed an impossible position with a ridiculous cross into the box before finding the same man again with another pinpoint cross. Found Mount in a good area with a through-ball that wasn't his cleanest but found its target. Later chopped inside of his man beautifully but could only strike his cross into a white shirt. Almost cost his side another when he conceded a corner, from which he was then beaten in the air. Created the chance for Koulibaly with an inviting corner. Unsurprisingly took few risks after that, but he was caught stranded upfield which allowed Zagreb to counter. Chelsea's defending for the opening goal was frankly abysmal.

Raheem Sterling ended his goal drought that was approaching two months to help Chelsea wrap up its group-stage campaign in the Champions League with a 2-1 ...

He was helped back into the locker room by two people and looks a major doubt to make England’s World Cup squad that is being announced next week. He took his goal well, collecting a backheel pass from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang inside the area, cutting inside a defender and slotting a finish into the bottom corner. Instead, the team ended in last place on four points from its six games — its only victory in the group stage coming against Chelsea at home on the opening matchday.

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They just can't get out of their own half at the moment Chelsea come from behind to win, but the game was much, much more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. AC Milan will join them in the knock out stages after hammering Salzburg.

Goals from Denis Zakaria and Raheem Sterling gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Group E, who had led through Bruno Petkovic.

For Chelsea, much tougher challenges lie ahead with the draw on Monday likely to provide a stronger examination for Potter’s team. Chelsea were threatening to open up their tiring opponents and Aubameyang released Chilwell but the left-back’s powerful strike hit the side netting. At the other end, Aubameyang was desperately unlucky after cutting inside and curling a long-range strike against the upright. It was a much‑needed finish from the England forward after scoring his first goal since Potter’s opening game in charge against RB Salzburg in September. The hosts had further chances to increase the lead but were largely untroubled, after the inauspicious start, in closing the group stage with a fourth victory. The Zagreb fans could not have envisioned a better start at Stamford Bridge, with their team stunning Chelsea after just seven minutes.

Chelsea vs Dinamo Zagreb recap: The Blues wrapped up play in UEFA Champions League Group E with a 2-1 comeback victory over the Croatian champions at ...

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Chelsea put in a professional showing to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 and ensure they finished top of group E in the Champions League, with Raheem Sterling ...

On a night where Chelsea grew into the game to put in a commanding display, their best football was played down the opposite flank. Dinamo Zagreb's away contingent were endlessly vocal in support of their team, who faded from the game more and more as time went on. But it doesn't appear to be happening.

Denis Zakaria scored the winner on his Chelsea debut as the Blues came from behind to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on Tuesday.

Today it came and I took my chance." "I have to say, (it's been) very, very difficult," Zakaria told BT Sport. But the night ended on a sour note for Chelsea and England when Chilwell had to be helped off the field in stoppage time to seemingly spoil his hopes of going to Qatar.

Graham Potter will be hoping to see a reaction from his Chelsea side as they host Dinamo Zagreb in their final Champions League group stage game.

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Edouard Mendy - 6. Didn't face a lot of questions and couldn't have done much more for Bruno Petkovic's impossibly close-range effort. Ben Chilwell - 7.

Raheem Sterling - 7 Played like a man who wants more minutes in a Chelsea shirt. Mason Mount - 7 Jorginho - 7 Trevoh Chalobah - 7 Ben Chilwell - 7

The Champions League is back in action Wednesday on Paramount+. Who's Playing. Dinamo Zagreb @ Chelsea. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter.

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Denis Zakaria scores on his Chelsea debut as the Blues round off their successful Champions League Group E campaign with victory against Dinamo Zagreb.

Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. - Away2 - Home6 - Away7 - Home22 - Shots - Away41% - Home59% - Possession - 39,392 - Attendance: On top of his goal, Zakaria was clearly determined to impress.

USMNT's Christian Pulisic was relegated to the bench once again for Chelsea's final Champions League group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb, but shone once ...

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines with an update on Christian Pulisic and Denis Zakaria after a super debut vs Dinamo Zagreb.

The Swiss' injury comes as a huge blow as Chelsea are hit with another cruel injury ahead of He was seen perching himself down on the floor after seemingly feeling discomfort in his right leg. Outside of the current squad, with there not being any outstanding players at the tournament that are expected to leave other than Pulisic, Romelu Lukaku is one to watch. For Chelsea, they will be hoping to boost the prices of certain players that may well end up on the market. Graham Potter may have a watchful eye on the World Cup for business reasons as well as enjoyment. It comes after a summer in which he was widely expected to leave the club but no move materialised.

Adam Aminoff was hard to miss. It was a crisp early October afternoon in London, and we were at a massive sports bar directly across from the Victoria ...

“No,” Holden replied when I asked, “for a World Cup that would be nuts.” Then he paused and thought about it for a second. [he said ](https://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4755067/usmnts-christian-pulisic-eager-to-prove-himself-to-chelsea-boss-graham-potter)the Americans have to do everything possible “to prepare your body physically, mentally, as best you can to be prepared once that time comes.” That obviously applies to Pulisic above all, as does one other thing he mentioned, which might have been the most candid admission he could make—aside from lying on a therapist’s couch and talking about pressure in a commercial. to have a memorable and meaningful trip to Qatar and not just an abbreviated layover in the Middle East, Pulisic has to be at his best. Whether or not that last part is true—that the pressure and weighty expectations have been a creation of the media and the fans—Pulisic has lately addressed the issues head-on. “If you go back to the 2018 cycle, there was a lot of pressure on a few people to be the ones that delivered. He said, naturally, “You want your players playing consistently and you want them playing well.” But he also believes that “a lot of times, form is fallacy” and that just because things aren’t going well for Pulisic at Stamford Bridge doesn’t necessarily mean the same will be true in Qatar. Bring up one in the context of the USMNT and the approaching World Cup, and the other will invariably be mentioned. [Aaronson insisted](https://www.goal.com/en/news/americans-can-play-football-too-aaronson-defiant-message-usmnt-leeds/bltd087b0372dc57506), that “Americans can play football too.” Of course, if you have to say so in the first place it probably undercuts your argument. I think that would be concerning because someone of his ability and of his aspiration wants to be in a place where he’s starting. It should also be noted that Pulisic has had big goals for the USMNT since arriving at Stamford Bridge, and even a few big ones for Chelsea in a Champions League semifinal and FA Cup final. Men in Blazers said it was “depressed” about the team’s form heading into a long-awaited World Cup for the first time in eight years and called the USMNT It was easily his best outing in ages, and the only time he’s found the back of the net in 11 matches so far for Chelsea this season.

Denis Zakaria found it “very, very difficult” waiting for an opportunity at Chelsea, with the Swiss midfielder scoring a goal on his Blues debut.

He netted what proved to be the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Croatian opposition, with the frustration of sitting on the sidelines beginning to ease for a man [eager to prove his worth](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpool-pipped-chelsea-zakaria-transfer-swiss-midfielder-deadline-day-loan/blt781a733c1a24f653). When you have to see your team-mates from the bench it is not easy but I was always behind the team and was waiting for my chance. Today it came and I took my chance."

Denis Zakaria scored the winner on his Chelsea debut as Graham Potters side finished top of Champions League Group E with a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb ...

However, Chelsea were soon rewarded for their opportunities when Zakaria sent a low drive past goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Defender Sadegh Moharrami was on the post and managed to get a boot to the ball, but was unable to prevent it crossing the line. The home side had a chance to go ahead in the 26th minute, as Kalidou Koulibaly tried to guide the ball goalwards with a header from a corner, but it was over the bar.

Updates on the injuries of Ben Chilwell and Denis Zakaria after yesterdays Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb.

The player will need to have a scan on the hamstring to determine the length of his time out. With the World Cup so close around the corner, the nightmare for every player is to get injured and be ruled out. Denis Zakaria also limped off last night, but his injury situation has been described as fine. When he pulls up like that it’s a concern. "It's a hamstring. [Ben](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-chilwell/profil/spieler/316125) [ Chilwell ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-chilwell/profil/spieler/316125)and [Denis Zakaria](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/profil/spieler/334526) both coming off the pitch with injuries, one certainly seeming a lot more serious than the other.

Chelsea rounded off their Champions League group-stage campaign with a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb – but the game was overshadowed by a late hamstring ...

With the back four behind him tonight probably helped, he was a little bit higher and a little bit wider. It was far cry from his outing against Brighton on Saturday; Sterling was deployed as a very high wing-back and struggled to have any influence on the game. Not only did he take his goal well but the winger was regularly in good positions in the penalty box, although his finishing was a little rusty. He’s kept himself fit, he’s trained really hard, and supported the team and his teammates in a really good way. Then came his goal: a controlled finish that beat a covering defender on the line and put Chelsea ahead. Everyone was so happy for him and it was a great story for the whole group I think.” But he made sure to soak up the adulation of the home crowd. Having knocked the ball out of his feet, the left-back immediately grabbed his hamstring and then hit the cold and wet turf. Zakaria has made the majority of the matchday squads but hadn't got on the pitch. Then came the turn of Denis Zakaria to get on the scoresheet. Jorginho and [Mason Mount](https://www.football.london/all-about/mason-mount) were in the midfield. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/all-about/chelsea) having already qualified for the [Champions League](https://www.football.london/all-about/uefa-champions-league) knockout stage as Group E winners, [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) had a rare opportunity to rest key players for the visit of Dinamo.

When the Premier League season began in August, the idea that Liverpool would be heading towards the World Cup break closer to the bottom three than top ...

Leeds's opening goal last week rather summed up Liverpool's current plight. Like Liverpool, Chelsea managed a morale-boosting victory in the Champions League in midweek to top their group but how they needed it after a slump in their domestic form. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Having joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus on transfer deadline day, Denis Zakaria was kept waiting for his Blues debut by Graham Potter.

It was a special moment for the midfielder. And after the victory, Zakaria revealed his surprise over the time it has taken for him to make his Chelsea bow. "For me yes [it was a surprise], a little bit," he said. However, Potter decided to name the 25-year-old in his midfield against the Croatian side and was A motivating factor in his decision to relocate from Turin was to work under head coach [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.football.london/all-about/thomas-tuchel), an experience that lasted just five days before the German parted ways with the Blues after a breakdown in his relationship with the club's new hierarchy. I will train as always, give my best, and if I get the chance to be on the pitch then I will try to help."

Mason Mount was one of the first to receive the bad news from Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell.

He deserves man of the match more than me, and he scored as well." The trio of games kicks off on Sunday with a crunch London derby against Arsenal, before an EFL Cup tie against Manchester City and a final league game at St James' Park. Mount was awarded Man of the Match after the final whistle but the England star claimed that his Swiss team-mate may have been a more worthy choice. Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are among them, with the draw set to take place on Monday. However, amid a change of management he had slipped way down the pecking order and hadn't even been used from the bench until Wednesday evening. He had to be assisted off the pitch and he was later spotted leaving Stamford Bridge on crutches.

Denis Zakaria and Raheem Sterling got on the scoresheet as Chelsea overcame Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Knocked the ball back to Sterling for the England international's goal but perhaps looked most promising with his efforts attacking on the left side of the pitch. Raheem Sterling - Showed fantastic strength and composure in the build up to finding the net for Chelsea's equaliser. Kai Havertz - Played quite a fluid role alongside Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and was one of the Blues main outlets forward. Initiated the move that led to Raheem Sterling's goal and had one of his better nights. The Swiss international was soon showing his physicality and even the ability to score a goal as he slotted past a Dinamo defender and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Showed quality on the ball on his return and after a slow start seemed to grow stronger in the tackle.

A couple of Premier League games this season have already raised eyebrows among supporters as their teams have had to play at times that aren't familiar as ...

With no more European football until February, there are no plans for any of the other confirmed televised games to be played in the midday Sunday slot. In this particular scenario, the game has had to be moved to the early Sunday slot because of Arsenal’s Europa League commitments. After being beaten by Liverpool on a Wednesday evening back in March, Arsenal had to prepare themselves for the early weekend trip to Aston Villa. Instead, they get an extra day to recover and prepare with the game being played, and shown, on Sunday instead. The weekend usually kicks off at 12.30pm on a Saturday with BT Sport having the rights to that particular slot. On weekends that succeed European midweeks, there will be more games on a Sunday which, this season, involve Arsenal, Manchester United and West Ham United — the three English sides that play their European matches on Thursdays.

Chelsea host Arsenal in a huge London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Blues aim to slow down the Gunners.

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Chelsea host rivals Arsenal at the weekend in the Premier League, as sixth welcomes first at Stamford Bridge. The London derby is scheduled for a 12pm kick-off ...

It is a very early kick-off which is a little bit unusual when you play on Thursday nights, but it is what we have.” The Gunners are still not guaranteed top spot in their group, so may need a result to avoid teams dropping down into the Europa League from the Champions League. Graham Potter’s Blues side were in action last night during a 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stages, so have a few days now to prepare for the league.

Graham Potter has a number of key team selection decisions to make ahead of Chelsea's clash with Arsenal.

It would depends on who the opponents are, but if I was looking to stretch the game, Aubameyang would be my striker of choice then allow Mount and Sterling to go and create space and chances in behind." "If you’re chasing the game, you always have the option of bringing Chilwell off and [Christian] Pulisic in that position. I like [Kai] Havertz and [Mason] Mount in the front three alongside [Raheem] Sterling." I think Conor Gallagher might have played himself into my team, whenever I have watched him under Potter, he has got the legs and the influence on the game. "I have gone with Kepa in goal, he had his worst game at the weekend against Brighton, I am not sure where his head was at. In midfield you have to have [N'Golo] Kante in that position, but I think there is a nice balance in that team.

The Italian midfielder's contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire next summer, with Barcelona and AC Milan linked with signing him on a free transfer.

Joao Santos (above) has claimed the Italian's 'priority' is extending his deal at Stamford Bridge The Italian midfielder's contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire next summer, with - The Italian midfielder's contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire next summer

There's a better way for small businesses to win big government contract money. Chelsea Meggitt talks about joint ventures, a trending teaming type that ...

The decision to form a JV should be made on a case-by-case basis, but the agreement type offers groups of small businesses flexibility and power of scale. [Chelsea Meggitt ](https://collaborativecompositions.com/), CEO of Collaborative Compositions, has an MBA from the University of Washington and is a business strategist and government contracting consultant with more than a decade in the industry. The JV legal entity must be registered in government databases, which means delays in processing registrations can potentially prevent JVs from winning awards. Knowing it is only a two-year headache can make unpleasant relationships easier to bear compared to other longer duration, higher commitment prime/subs teams. They all serve as prime contractor to the government, share the responsibility for ensuring delivery, and reap the benefits of prime contractor past performance. Also, the rules surrounding the two-year time limit are vague. In a JV, the members are equals. In this way, JVs offer bonus points for large businesses mentoring small businesses in an SBA-approved mentor protégé relationship. The result is a completely modular vehicle that’s cheaper, lower risk, and often delivered faster than the traditional top-down prime/sub system. Large businesses entering JVs have fewer collective benefits across the board. JVs can be formed by any combination of large or small businesses and can include two or more companies. Structured like LLCs, the companies participating in a JV are all considered members.

After his departure from Arsenal and his brief Barcelona stint, Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants to prove people (and Mikel Arteta) wrong.

Denis Zakaria made a 71-minute cameo for Chelsea on Wednesday evening on what was his debut for the club after signing on a season-long loan from Juventus ...

Chelsea finally finished top of their Champions League group after a tough beginning to the campaign last night. A 2-1 win against Dinamo Zagreb, ...

After a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign, Chelsea secured their place in the knockout stage under Graham Potter with a game to spare.

DEFEAT to Dinamo Zagreb lost Thomas Tuchel his job in September. Tuchel was already under pressure before Chelsea's 1-0 defeat in the Croatian capital.

Here was his debut, and on 30 minutes he arrived at the right place at the right time to plunder home a debut goal. Mislav Orsic’s corner provided the still-jubilant away fans with a reason to stand — not that they needed one — but Sutalo’s header was well saved by Mendy. He took the ball and bent it into the corner with accuracy to match Jorginho’s original pass. Chelsea, as the rain began to pour, were securing top spot in the group with style. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang smashed the crossbar as Chelsea hunted for their assurance goal. Mason Mount’s guile and determination started it, but Zakaria very much finished it — battering the ball through the diving goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and the lunging defender Moharrami. Deployed at wing-back at the weekend. The ball fell into the path of Bruno Petkovic, who converted to give the visitors a shock early lead. But he turned back, triggering a blue mass around the ground to groan and gasp and jeer. The Italian learned his lesson. And with the match not even seven minutes old, they could almost be heard back in Croatia as their side — already eliminated from the Champions League — took an unexpected lead. Tuchel was already under pressure before Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat in the Croatian capital.