The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+1'
Great save! Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the right side of the goal was brilliantly saved by Johan Dahlin.
90'
Info
3 additional min. will be played.
89'
Emerson (Chelsea) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
87'
Willian (Chelsea) takes the free-kick from mid-range but it's blocked by the defensive wall.
86'
Fouad Bachirou (Malmo FF) brings an opponent down and Orel Grinfeld interrupts the game. Chelsea earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
83'
Gooool!
Fantastic team goal! Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) was set free in the area by Willian and he made no mistake with a lovely finish into the bottom left corner. 3:0.
80'
Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Chelsea.
79'
Сhange
Here is a change. Cesar Azpilicueta is going off and Maurizio Sarri gives the last tactical orders to Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea).
75'
Сhange
Maurizio Sarri decides to make a substitution. Ross Barkley will be replaced by Jorginho (Chelsea).
75'
Сhange
We are about to witness a substitution. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) is replacing N'Golo Kante.
73'
Gooool!
Ross Barkley (Chelsea) scores from a free kick after smashing the ball over the defensive wall and into the top left corner of the goal!
72'
Second Yellow Card
RED CARD! Rasmus Bengtsson (Malmo FF) makes a bad challenge and receives a second yellow card from Orel Grinfeld. He can have an early bath.
71'
Сhange
Uwe Rosler has decided to substitute Arnor Traustason and he is replaced by Romain Gall (Malmo FF).
71'
Сhange
Substitution. Oscar Lewicki (Malmo FF) on for Anders Christiansen.
66'
Willian (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
66'
The foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) was seen by Orel Grinfeld who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
63'
Ross Barkley (Chelsea) has a goal ruled out for offside!
61'
Сhange
Markus Rosenberg has picked up an injury and is replaced by Carlos Strandberg (Malmo FF).
58'
Markus Rosenberg (Malmo FF) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
54'
Gooool!
Goal! Willian passes the ball to the feet of Olivier Giroud (Chelsea), who has an empty net in front of him and has no problems in tapping the ball in. 1:0.
52'
Yellow Card
Rasmus Bengtsson (Malmo FF) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
50'
Yellow Card
Anders Christiansen (Malmo FF) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Orel Grinfeld didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
48'
Corner Kick
Arnor Traustason (Malmo FF) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
48'
Andreas Vindheim (Malmo FF) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Malmo FF.
45'
The most active player in today's match is definitely Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea). He's trying to be on the ball as much as possible and you can literally see the enthusiasm in his play. He keeps exchanging some one touch passes and waits for the right moment to send a killer pass. What a player!
45'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+0'
Whistle
The end of the first half.
43'
Yellow Card
Today's referee Orel Grinfeld rightly decides to book Markus Rosenberg (Malmo FF) for his harsh tackle.
42'
Flag goes up against Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.me>>. The referee blows his whistle for offside.
39'
Ross Barkley (Chelsea) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A brilliant save by Johan Dahlin stops the ball from hitting the bottom left corner.
37'
Corner Kick
Willian (Chelsea) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
37'
Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. The ball goes behind for a corner. Chelsea will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
36'
Emerson (Chelsea) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
33'
Willian (Chelsea) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
31'
Corner Kick
Willian (Chelsea) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
31'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Chelsea win a corner.
30'
Yellow Card
Orel Grinfeld shows a yellow card to Behrang Safari (Malmo FF), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
27'
Willian (Chelsea) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
27'
Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) unleashes a missile of a shot towards goal, but his good effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
22'
A cross into the box from Andreas Vindheim (Malmo FF) is cleared.
18'
A nice sequence of play ends with a shot by Ross Barkley (Chelsea) from the edge of the box. The effort, however, is towards the middle of the goal where Johan Dahlin easily catches the ball.
17'
Yellow Card
A yellow card for a tackle by Ross Barkley (Chelsea). Orel Grinfeld doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
16'
Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
12'
Markus Rosenberg (Malmo FF) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
11'
Half-chance! Emerson (Chelsea) plays a pass into the box, but Johan Dahlin reacts well to snuff out the attack.
9'
Arnor Traustason (Malmo FF) takes a wild swing at a rebound from mid-range and it goes well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
8'
Anders Christiansen (Malmo FF) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
5'
Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) wins himself enough space to connect with a cross inside the box, but his fine header goes narrowly over the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Malmo FF.
4'
Orel Grinfeld blows for a foul after Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
3'
What an opportunity! Rasmus Bengtsson (Malmo FF) latches on to a perfect cross from the wing and produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes narrowly over the crossbar! The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
2'
The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Anders Christiansen (Malmo FF), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
2'
Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
Whistle
The first half has started.
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