Juventus-Chelsea: 1-0 - Champions 2021/2022. Final result and commentary from the game

FULL-TIME: JUVENTUS 1-0 CHELSEA22:52

CHANCE! Chelsea win a corner down the right flank that Chilwell takes. He floats a dangerous cross into the middle that Havertz attacks on the run, but he can only plant his effort over the bar.23:02

Lukaku tries to latch on to a throughball from Kovacic, but it speeds off the surface and into the hands of Szczesny.22:51

Barkley cuts in from the left flank and angles a cross to the back post. However, it evades everyone in the box and travels out for a goal-kick.22:49

There will be five minutes of added time.22:47

Cuadrado goes into the book for time-wasting.22:45

WIDE! Havertz latches on to a cross from Hudson-Odoi from the right flank. The German has a free header, but he can only send his effort wide of the target.22:45

Chiellini gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position for a foul on Havertz. Chilwell clips a cross into the middle that Silva heads towards the target and appears to strike a Juve arm, but the referee points for a corner. VAR confirms that there is no penalty.22:44

The Blues win a corner down the left flank and Chilwell floats a dangerous cross into the box. However, the Bianconeri do enough to quell the threat as Lukaku can only nod a tame effort towards Szczesny.22:42

Chiellini enters the action for the home side to shore up the defence.22:42

CHANCE! Barkley turns and offloads towards Lukaku in the left-inside channel. The Belgian goes for power, but can only launch his effort over the bar amid the presence of Bonucci.22:39

Kovacic makes a great forward run for the visitors and releases Lukaku down the left flank. However, the Belgian overhits his delivery into the box for Kovacic and Havertz.22:38

Juve break on the counter and Alex Sandro and Kulusevski combine down the left flank. The latter sends a cutback for Kean to strike, but he cannot find a way past Chalobah.22:37

Loftus-Cheek attempts to release Lukaku in the right-inside channel, but De Ligt reads the danger and makes the interception. There has been no way through for Chelsea.22:35

Chiesa has made the decisive impact in the contest and is now replaced by Kean.22:34

Rabiot appeared to be struggling with a knock and is now withdrawn for McKennie.04:34

Barkley replaces Christensen as Tuchel throws caution to the wind by adding another player in the final third.22:33

CHANCE! Hudson-Odoi breaks down the right flank and he floats a cross into the middle. Havertz and Lukaku rise in the middle, but the jump of the German puts off his team-mate, who plants his eventual header wide of the target.23:07

The Bianconeri have been so disciplined at the back. There have been no mistakes from their rearguard despite Chelsea's dominance of possession.22:29

Chelsea build with patience but the home side are organised. Havertz tries to thread the needle with a strike, but De Ligt and Bonucci converge to block his effort.22:27

Chalobah lines up an ambitious strike from distance, and his effort sails well wide of the target.22:27

Bernardeschi is withdrawn for the home side and is replaced by Kulusevski.01:24

Rudiger goes into the book for dissent after Chelsea are not awarded a free-kick in the final third.22:21

BERNARDESCHI HAS TO SCORE! The forward misses a sitter for the Bianconeri from close range. Rabiot sends a cross-field pass towards Cuadrado, who guides a low ball towards Bernardeschi in the six-yard box. He only needs to beat Mendy, but he somehow misses the target putting hs effort wide of the right post.22:21

Hudson-Odoi enters the action to replace Ziyech in the final third.22:18

Loftus-Cheek replaces Jorginho in the middle of the park.21:19

Ziyech stretches and catches Chiesa with a late challenge. He goes into the book.22:18

Chelsea contain a potential counter before Chilwell sends Ziyech down the left flank. Once again, Danilo has to act to prevent Ziyech's cross from finding a blue shirt in the middle.22:17

Ziyech probes down the left flank and wins a corner off the body of Danilo down the left flank.22:14

De Ligt goes down under pressure from Havertz and appeals for a card from the referee, but the official takes no action against the German.22:13

CLOSE! Kovacic tries to play a one-two with Havertz. The return pass from the German hits Locatelli and travels towards the target at pace. Fortunately for Juve it travels just wide of the right post.22:10

Ziyech has space to release Lukaku through the middle, but Bonucci reads the danger and makes the interception with ease.22:09

OVER! Lukaku turns on the edge of the box and angles a cross back to Chilwell on the edge of the box. He takes on the strike first time, but slices his effort wide of the left post.22:07

Lukaku feeds Azpilicueta down the right flank and the Spaniard has time to pick out a cross, but De Ligt gets across to make a vital block.22:06

What a start to the half for Juventus. Chelsea were asleep at the back and were punished. The Bianconeri now have a lead to protect.22:05

Bernardeschi releases the run of Chiesa with an incisive pass before the forward does the rest with a great finish.22:04

We're back under way at Allianz Stadium.22:02

Chilwell replaces Alonso at the break for the Blues.22:02

Thomas Tuchel will not be hurried into changes at the break. His side have controlled possession and need to find their patience in the final third rather than rushing themselves, which has caused problems at the other end of the field.21:49

It's goalless at the break between Juventus and Chelsea in their Champions League clash at Allianz Stadium. The home side had the best chance of the half when Federico Chiesa broke through on goal, but fired his effort narrowly wide of the post. At the other end, Chelsea have been frustrated by stoic defending from the Bianconeri, with their best opening coming through a tame effort from Romelu Lukaku.21:48

HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 0-0 CHELSEA21:46

BLOCK! De Ligt puts his body on the line to block a strike from Silva from the resulting corner. Alonso lifts a cross into the box for Silva to attack. His header is blocked by a crowd of players before his effort on the rebound is repelled by the Dutchman.21:46

Lukaku is played into space down the left flank by Ziyech, forcing Danilo to come across to turn the ball behind for a corner.21:45

Havertz tries to turn and shoot from the edge of the box, but his effort strikes off Bonucci and travels through to Szczesny.21:43

Rudiger brings down Chiesa on the charge and hands Juve another free-kick in a dangerous position. Alex Sandro whips the ball into the box, but Mendy makes a good low claim in the middle.21:42

BLOCK! Bernardeschi goes for a blast from the resulting free-kick, but his own team-mate Rabiot gets in the way and blocks the strike.21:41

Cuadrado probes on the edge of the box and goes down under pressure from Kovacic. Juve are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position.21:40

There's no room for Chelsea to exploit behind the Juve defence. The home side have been solid thus far.21:40

Rabiot and Jorginho collide, with the latter sending Italy international to the deck with an outstretched arm. Chelsea win a free-kick.21:37

Chelsea attempt to break down the Juve defence, but the home side are organised at the back and force the mistake from the visitors before Havertz fouls Bernardeschi.21:34

CLOSE! Rabiot cuts inside from the left flank and fires at goal on his right foot. He gets a clean connection with his strike that travels just over the bar.21:31

Havertz leads a charge forward for the Blues before offloading to his right for Azpilicueta. The Spaniard aims a cross for Lukaku in the middle, but it is comfortable for Szczesny to claim.21:30

Bernardeschi works the ball into Chiesa in the box. The forward tries to turn, but pressure from Rudiger forces him to skew his effort well wide of the target.21:27

Bentancur has to time his challenge to perfection in the Juventus box to halt the run of Havertz. The German was almost through on goal there.21:26

De Ligt does enough to halt Lukaku in the box, preventing the Belgian from firing at goal after he collected an incisive pass from Havertz.21:24

Juve are taking a combative approach to attempt to break Chelsea's rhythm. The home fans are giving them the energy to press the Blues.21:22

CHANCE! Chiesa seizes on a mistake from Kovacic and surges forward into the Chelsea half. He leaves Christensen in his wake and shoots from the right-inside channel. However, he places his effort just wide of the left post.21:20

Alonso nudges Cuadrado into the advertising boards after a tussle down the left flank. The Chelsea man goes into the book.21:19

Rabiot has space to break into the Chelsea on the counter. The Frenchman has Bernardeschi in acres of space on the right flank, but he misplaces his pass straight to Christensen.21:18

The Blues are dominating possession and have the home side encamped in their own half. Tuchel will be extremely pleased with his side's start to the game.21:14

Ziyech and Locatelli lock horns in a tussle, which sees the decision go the way of the home side. Ziyech has been involved in a few challenges in the early stages of the contest.21:12

Alonso angles his cross towards the penalty spot, but it evades Silva and travels out for a goal-kick.21:10

De Ligt handles the ball as Havetz tries to knock it past him. Chelsea have a free-kick in a dangerous spot on the right flank.21:10

Bernardeschi raids forward with menace, but Kovacic sticks out a leg to dispossess the forward before he can threaten on the edge of the box.21:09

SAVE! Alonso whips the corner low and hard towards Lukaku on the move. The Belgian steers a strike towards goal, but Szczesny makes the reaction stop before gathering at the second attempt.21:07

Ziyech tests out the Juve rearguard and forces Danilo to head behind for a corner with Lukaku lurking.21:07

Alonso charges down the left flank and he digs out a cross to the back post that Szczesny comes off his line to gather under pressure from Lukaku.21:05

Kovacic collects a loose ball 20 yards from goal and lines up a drive. It takes a deflection on its way through and allows Szczesny to make a comfortable stop.21:04

We're under way at Allianz Stadium.21:00

This will be the fifth meeting between Juventus and Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, with both teams recording one win each in the previous four (D2). Juventus won their most recent meeting in the competition, recording a 3-0 home victory in the group stage in 2012-13.20:57

Chelsea have made three changes to their side that was beaten at the weekend by Manchester City. N'Golo Kante contracted Covid-19 and is now self-isolating. Reece James suffered and injury against City and misses out tonight, while Werner drops to the bench. Silva, Ziyech and Havertz come into the starting line-up for Tuchel's men.20:55

Juve have made three changes to their side from their win over Sampdoria last time out. Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala are both injured leaving Allegri without a frontline striker for the contest. Chiesa and Bernardeschi lead the line tonight, moving forward from midfield roles. Danilo and Rabiot come into the team to replace the injured strikes. Szczesny returns to displace Perrin between the posts.20:53

CHELSEA SUBS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Timo Werner, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Marcus Bettinelli, Trevor Chalobah, Saul Niguez, Ross Barkley, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr.20:50

CHELSEA (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso; Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Romelu Lukaku.20:49

JUVENTUS SUBS: Mattia De Sciglio, Giorgio Chiellini, Weston McKennie, Moise Kean, Carlo Pinsoglio, Daniele Rugani, Mattia Perrin, Dejan Kulusevski.20:48

JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo, Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt, Alex Sandro; Juan Cuadrado, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot; Federico Chiesa, Federico Bernardeschi.20:47

Chelsea suffered their first setback of the season at the weekend, losing 1-0 to Manchester City in the Premier League. Thomas Tuchel's men will be aiming to bounce back against Juve, although the Bianconeri will be a tough nut to crack on home soil. The Blues began their Champions League crown defence with a 1-0 win over Zenit courtesy of a Romelu Lukaku strike. It might be another tense battle tonight for the English outfit.20:45

Juve began their Champions League campaign with a convincing victory over Malmo on the road, and Massimilano Allegri will be determined for his side to maintain their strong start. After a tough start to their Serie A campaign, the Bianconeri have found their form with back-to-back victories over Spezia and Sampdoria. Allegri's men are still not firing on all cylinders, but will be desperate to put forward a complete performance against the reigning champions.20:43

Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League Group H clash between Juventus and Chelsea at Allianz Stadium.20:29

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