Kai Havertz scored a brilliant goal to restore Chelsea’s lead against RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday.
On 64 minutes, Havertz put the visitors back in front after the Blues had drawn 1-1 with RB Salzburg. Christian Pulisic started the scoring with a mazy run and a pass into Havertz on the edge of the box. The Germany intrnational quickly turned and curled an inch-perfect finish into the top corner.
The goal is crucial for Chelsea because a win over RB Salzburg will send the Premier League club into the Champions League knockout stages.
Salzburg enters this game after a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to second league leaders SK Strum Graz. Salzburg remains two points ahead of the Austrian Bundesliga.
Manager Graham Potter takes on former side Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Reactions
Chelsea Manager, Graham Potter reacted to the game while talking to BT: “I’m delighted. Fantastic performance from the players. It showed real courage coming here because of the atmosphere, and the way they are so intense. It was a bit disappointing to be only 1-0 at half-time. One action from them can happen at this level, but we responded well, a great goal from Kai, and we deserved to go through. It was hard work, but it’s going to be at this level. We played well, created chances, scored two good goals, and responded well when we had the setback. So overall, delighted for the players, they’ve been fantastic.”
Mateo Kovačić while speaking to BT stated that he knew they would come out strong in the second half.
He said: “We knew they would come out strong in the second half. A little mistake and we concede, but we reacted very well, scored a second, and it was an important win. We are through, and now we have to concentrate on our next game. Everyone tells me the same, that I don’t score many! But this one was a nice one. It’s about the team, and who scores the goals in the end is less important.”
Conor Gallagher adds: “It was a great finish.”
Kovačić replied: “Thank you.”
