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Werner, decisive with a double
This Wednesday evening, the German striker did a lot of harm at Stade Rennais, in particular at Dalbert.
In the 9th minute of play, the Brazilian let his foot drag on a hook from Werner, and the referee whistled a penalty.
The German striker took care of the sanction himself, successfully and started his good game.
Then he doubled the bet with a new penalty (40th).
Above all, Werner has been a poison with his numerous calls for bullets.
7 - Timo Werner is involved in 7 goals in his last 7 Champions League matches (4 goals, 3 assists).
The German striker from Chelsea has scored his last 4 goals in the competition from the penalty spot (and even 5 of the last 7).
Essential.
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- OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 4, 2020
Reece James, omnipresent
The young English right-back was in all the right places this Wednesday.
His numerous climbs and tackles helped Chelsea win the battle on the sides.
Good in the impact, he was also technically late with a perfect cross to Abraham, who increased the score in the second half (3-0, 52nd).
FLOPS
The VAR is the subject of debate
The match changed in two minutes.
Julien Stéphan's men demanded a penalty on a ball, which landed on Zouma after a header from Aguerd at the reception of a center from Terrier.
But neither the VAR, nor Mr Zwayer preferred to return to the action.
And two minutes later, Dalbert tackled Werner, and this time, the referee preferred to whistle (rightly).
But the VAR did theirs in the second penalty.
After a strike from Abraham, the ball hit the Brazilian's shin, but ricocheted off Dalbert's hand.
The video referees urged a check on Mr Zwayer, who brandished the penalty spot, which seemed free.
Even
The Guardian
, England's leading media, ranked Chelsea's second penalty among "the most outrageous decisions in football history" ...
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- Frédéric Happe (@HappeFrederic) November 4, 2020
Dalbert, the nightmarish match
Loaned by Inter Milan, Dalbert was the guilty hero of the Rennes defense.
His two faults in the box in the first half weighed down the Rouge et Noir even if the 2nd penalty seemed a gift ... And he especially left his partners ten for the second act.
Often late and caught up in speed on his side, the Brazilian will have to forget his match for the next meetings in Rennes.
2 - Dalbert is the fourth player to concede two penalties in a single Champions League game in the last 15 seasons.
And the second in 2020 after Mouctar Diabaky with Valencia against Atalanta, on March 10.
Embarrassing.
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- OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 4, 2020
Qualifying hopes soar for Stade Rennais
Courageous this Wednesday by being outnumbered for 50 minutes, Julien Stephan's men say, however, almost goodbye to the Champions League.
With this defeat against Chelsea, the Reds and Blacks are already six points behind Londoners but also Sevilla, who fell from Krasnodar (3-2).
And especially the Rennes are not guaranteed to console themselves with a 3rd place, synonymous with the Europa League, with the future trip to Russia, on December 2, which will be very complicated.
Frustrating.
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