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Giroud stunner gives Chelsea advantage over Atletico – The World Game
Olivier Giroud’s stunning overhead kick gave Chelsea a slender 1-0 advantage in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid.
Playing in Bucharest due to restrictions affecting travel between England and Spain, Chelsea dominated possession as has been the norm under Thomas Tuchel, yet the Blues needed a moment of supreme individual skill from their experienced forward to get the win.
Chelsea attempted 403 passes in the first half, with Atleti limited to just one goal attempt before the break their lowest total after 45 minutes of a Champions League match since 2016-17 and the breakthrough came in the 68th minute when Mario…
