Romelu Lukaku taken out of firing line for Champions League tie – Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea v Lille – UEFA Champions League – Round of Sixteen – First Leg – Stamford Bridge
(Image credit: John Walton)

Thomas Tuchel revealed he took Chelsea’s club-record signing Romelu Lukaku out of the firing line for the 2-0 Champions League win over Lille.

Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic hit the net as Chelsea produced a fine last-16 first-leg victory at Stamford Bridge, with £98million striker Lukaku an unused replacement.

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