Chelsea have qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a memorable home clash with German giants Borussia Dortmund.
With their backs against the wall, Graham Potter’s men trailed 1-0 on aggregate in the first leg but made a thrilling 2-0 comeback at Stamford Bridge to overturn the aggregate score to 2-1.
The Blues’ hope for proceeding with the competition was reignited after Raheem Sterling leveled the tie and brought Chelsea back to the game with an incredible half-volley towards the end of the first half, electrifying the Stamford Bridge faithful.
The Londoners needed at least one extra goal, and Kai Havertz was the man to rise to the occasion, but with a little drama.
Havertz first thought he had blown a golden opportunity when he missed his spot-kick early in the second half, but lucky for him, an encroachment allowed him to retake the shot, which he scored and made it his seventh of the season.
Havertz’s goal was like a phoenix rising from the ashes, breathing new life into Chelsea’s campaign. They had fought with all their might, and their victory was like a triumph of the human spirit. The Blues had qualified for the quarterfinals, and their journey continued.
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