Tuchel tweak pays off as Ziyech accepts Hudson-Odoi’s gift to seal it for Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi move makes difference to break Malmö down

Kylian Mbappé settles frenetic endgame in France’s favour as they take Nations League

Spain had controlled the game until it loosened up in the last half hour

Jesus on target as Manchester City end Chelsea’s unbeaten start

Pep Guardiola’s men deliver the first real statement of the Premier League season

Michael Walker: Tuchel’s courage to be simple marks him out among his peers

The German coach may have found the perfect club for his philosophy at Chelsea

Are Chelsea actually a defensive team, and is it sustainable?

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Romelu Lukaku breaks free to get champions Chelsea off to perfect start

Striker had been well marshalled by Zenit before header

Romelu Lukaku off the mark as Chelsea ease past Arsenal

Belgian striker scores on second coming as Blues make light work of sorry Gunners

Chelsea in talks with Sevilla over signing of central defender Koundé

Tuchel’s team also in the hunt for new No 9 and have targeted Erling Haaland, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski

Spain need shootout to see off Switzerland

Mikel Oyarzabal gets Spain over the line and into Euro 2020 semi-finals

Worth waiting for: Spain’s rock Sergio Busquets repays Luis Enrique’s faith

Spain captain missed the first two games of tournament after Covid diagnosis

Five goal Spain book their place in Euro 2020 last 16

Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament so far after Dubravka own goal

Azpilicueta confident Spain can rise to the challenge

A draw would be enough to send Slovakia into the last 16

'Superstar' Havertz in dreamland after tough season ends in glory

German scores Champions League winner: ‘I’ve waited 15 years for this moment’

Chelsea cling onto fourth place despite loss at Aston Villa

Thomas Tuchel’s side frustated at Villa Park but escape after Spurs win at Leicester

Chelsea comeback delays Manchester City’s title party

Aguero penalty miss proves costly as Chelsea win crucial three points in race for top four

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Advantage Chelsea thanks to 20 minutes of Tuchel supremacy

Kanté was brilliantly assertive in same spaces Liverpool lost their quarter-final

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Chelsea edge West Ham to move into driving seat for fourth

Hosts see Balbuena sent off late as Timo Werner’s strike earns Blues three points

Chelsea make Seville a home away from home to take control of Porto tie

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell score away goals in first of two legs in the Spanish city

Antonio Rüdiger clashes with Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea training

An angry exchange of views turned physical, forcing teammates to pull the pair apart

Chelsea make nine changes and still reach FA Cup semi-finals

Thomas Tuchel’s team were complacent at times but still too good for Sheffield United

Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League quarters

Hakim Ziyech and Emerson on target to give Thomas Tuchel’s team a 3-0 aggregate win

Chelsea win at Liverpool to move into top four

Depleted champions outplayed in historic fifth straight league defeat at Anfield

Solskjær criticises Man United players for putting pressure on referee

Manchester United were denied penalty following VAR review in draw with Chelsea

Solskjaer angry at referees, other managers and Chelsea website

Man United manager frustrated by questionable penalty decision in draw at Chelsea

How Thomas Tuchel hit the ground running and got Chelsea back on track

Manager has brought more lightness since replacing Lampard but has been ruthless too

Chelsea move into the top five with a third consecutive win

Three wins in a row for Thomas Tuchel since taking over, Sheffield United stay bottom

Manchester City give Chelsea and Lampard a lesson

Guardiola’s experimental lineup showed who the master is as visitors cruised to win

Tammy Abraham’s quick-fire double adds shine to lacklustre Chelsea win

Thiago Silva had opened the scoring early on for Frank Lampard’s side

Giroud’s late winner sees Chelsea into knockout stages

Win against Rennes secures qualification into the last-16

Michael Walker: Chelsea’s significant six provide an upgrade

After investing €250 million in the summer window Lampard’s team are taking shape

Hakim Ziyech inspires as Chelsea turn on the style in front of Roman Abramovich

Owner in attendance as Frank Lampard’s side earn first win in Group E

Man United and Chelsea play out drab draw in the driving rain

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side without a home win in the league after sodden stalemate

Chelsea take their time before putting Crystal Palace to bed

Ben Chilwell opens the scoring before Frank Lampard’s side finish with a flourish

Tammy Abraham rescues a draw for Chelsea at West Brom

Frank Lampard’s side trailed by three at the break with Callum Robinson scoring twice

Arteta offers Arsenal a glimpse of a more coherent future

Impact already obvious and Cup win could represent significant early milestone

Aubameyang’s double leads Arsenal to FA Cup glory at empty Wembley

Chelsea lost Mateo Kovacic to a red card, as well as Azpilicueta and Pulisic to injuries

Chelsea dump Liverpool out to book FA Cup quarter-final spot

Willian and Ross Barkley on target as Liverpool suffer second straight defeat

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