Chelsea must overturn a two-goal deficit at Real Madrid to salvage their Champions League defence after Karim Benzema’s hat-trick secured a 3-1 quarter-final first-leg victory over the error-strewn holders at Stamford Bridge. Benzema dispatched two exquisite headers in three first-half minutes at a rain-drenched Stamford Bridge as Madrid set about avenging last season’s semi-final defeat
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Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the Premier League board but the sale of the club is expected to progress with Government oversight. The Premier League board’s decision to disqualify Abramovich is unlikely to have any real impact given the sale process had already commenced.
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government – meaning he is now unable to sell the club. Chelsea have been granted a special license to allow fixtures to be fulfilled, staff to be paid and existing ticket holders to attend matches.
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Chelsea have confirmed Romelu Lukaku’s return to Stamford Bridge after he completed his transfer from Inter Milan for a reported club record fee of €115m. The 28-year-old Belgian striker has signed a five-year deal at the club he first joined in 2011.
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Timo Werner and Mason Mount secured Chelsea’s place in what will be an all English Champions League final against Manchester City. The Blues dominated Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge winning 2-0 progressing 3-1 on aggregate.
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