hello it's a real pleasure to be with you from west london from stamford bridge
i'm derek ray joined by lee dixon in the commentary position and we've got so much to look
forward to this is where it all begins in europe's premier club competition the uefa champions league
the group stage match day one action it's chelsea up against inter well the first group stage of the
champions league is always exciting three points is vital for both teams to get off to a good start
or a draw may be a good result as well we're about to find out what happens
and this is how it looks for chelsea and golo kante starts alongside georginio
in the center of midfield and it's two strikers up front to look to provide the goal scoring threats
handanovic gets the nod in goal milan straniyar plays alongside stephan the fry
in central defense and the tactical configuration has two players in attack from the very outset
it's the opening match day champions league group stage match day one underway
mount this is thiago silva
has it holland and golo conte
mounts are there to intercept ashley young not to be advised giving the ball away in that position
playing with purpose and control and he read it well
well we know how troublesome he can be on the pitch but what should we expect from him today lee
well i'm looking for power based shooting i mean he's got an incredible leg on him
no ben tends to hit it with his laces short back lift just watch it go off his boot though
galliardini
and unable to keep the ball
georginio this looks threatening can we keep his composure
still pushing for the goal that would put them ahead but not forcing it
can he finish well as he hit that one it looked as though it had a chance
it is to be a throw in
thiago silva now with akimi
and slipped through beautifully
galiadini enter have given away possession
defray
it's with stefan defray
now brozovich
intense pressure
put the pressure on then they should win this game
lukaku under pressure doesn't seem to be bothering him
defray not a clear foul but the referee letting the play flow lukaku
and they'll get ready for the throw-in
timo verna here's chilwell
oh good vision he just needs to remain icy cool and he clears it out of harm's way
and so the first half draws to a close here in west london
and so the second half of this champions league group stage match day one contest commences
it's with milan screenier brosovich matteo damian
galiadini ashley young
and here is galiadini
you might say he'll be happy with some aspects of his performance so far
but not every aspect lee well that'll be a free kick
he succeeds in clearing it racing forward trying to catch them out and now passing it through
can he finish this and begging to be put away and a goal to give them the lead they have the reward
well here's the replay great disguise on the pullback cross and it all leads to
a 2v1 on the keeper which he really doesn't have any chance with it's a great team goal
well it can be difficult being a manager at times none more so than now
well underway once again willing to be able to articulate an appropriate
response
well they've lost it
and we're inside the final 30 minutes
free kick to chelsea well no cards but i think he could consider himself suitably warned
i'm going short with it
hence a girl kick
into totally controlling possession however after that the coach will be disappointed
with what they produced they need to be a little bit more clinical in front of goal
and no worries for the goalkeeper
interception to snuff out the danger
and the cross smuggled away and a throw in it's going to be
so a personnel change then
lukaku this could square the game but the keeper has a say and how important could that be in the
grand scheme of things well derek he got all his angles completely right that's what he's there for
keep it out the net through ball just overdone the keeper was never likely to be in trouble then
ten minutes left for play in this match georginio
mount and they are to intervene erickson young
five minutes remaining and one thing is certain no one is leaving because it's still close
well just listen to these chelsea fans the crowd very much behind the team it's been a tough game
but not opportunity he's gone and found the next brilliant piece of finishing magnificent goal
well we see it again here and the pace and accuracy of this passing is a dream
and it's all about the time he allows himself by being patient
waiting for the ball to drop and then volleying with such precision
well they've been poor all day derek and your
sense is going to be a rolican in that dressing room after the game
so two nil now
eriksen
we are going to have two additional minutes
defray christian eriksen now
alessandro bastoni and there goes the full-time whistle chelsea claim all three points in the
opening match in the uefa champions league well it's everything you want from the start of max one
good strong start that result will give everybody confidence especially the players well done
well this man has given us plenty of reasons to dwell on his performance this evening lee
well he played well scored a goal what a good performance from him