Today’s Tuesday is stingy with big duels in the round of 16 first leg of the soccer Champions League (9 p.m., Sky). Chelsea FC welcomes the winners of the Salzburg group, OSC Lille, Europa League winners Villarreal takes on the “old lady” Juventus Turin at home. The quartet no longer plays a title role in the domestic championships. The hotter you are on the “premier class”, in which Chelsea naturally runs into top form. The “Blues” are the reigning champions and are clearly the favorites against France’s sensational champions, who are currently only eleventh in Ligue 1.
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel is concerned about the poor form of his star striker Romelu Lukaku, who has not yet scored in the English Premier League this year. In the most recent last-minute win over Crystal Palace (1-0), data service provider Opta Sports only counted Lukakus seven touches of the ball in 90 minutes. It was the fewest number of outfield players since records began in 2003/04. “We act as a team and want to win as a team,” said Tuchel. The Brits are undefeated at home and without conceding a goal in this Champions League season.
Juventus are in a CL round of 16 for the eighth time in a row and are hoping for goals from Dusan Vlahovic (22), who came from Fiorentina for around 70 million in the winter.
Source: Nachrichten
