While You Were Asleep: Zakaria scores on debut for Chelsea, Lewis breaks Benzema’s file, Milan again in CL final 16 after 9 years

Chelsea defeated Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 to wrap up its group-stage marketing campaign within the Champions League.

Raheem Sterling ended his purpose drought that was approaching two months. Sterling hadn’t scored in any competitors since September 14, towards Salzburg within the Champions League — a run of 9 video games for membership and nation.

Can‘t inform you how completely happy I’m about my debut & my first purpose for @ChelseaFC! 💙🔥

Thank you a lot for all of the superb assist and your messages. And for everybody who’s asking – I‘m high-quality and prepared for the subsequent mission. 👊🏾#UCL pic.twitter.com/JzuGgxqU71

— ZAK 8 (@Deniszakaria8) November 2, 2022

That cancelled out Bruno Petkovic’s seventh-minute opener for the guests from Croatia, and Chelsea accomplished its restoration when Denis Zakaria — making his debut two months after becoming a member of on mortgage from Juventus — scored what proved to be the profitable purpose within the thirtieth after good work by Mason Mount.

Meanwhile, Chelsea and England left-back Ben Chilwell’s hopes of being match for the World Cup seem bleak after the England defender pulled up with an damage. Chilwell appeared to drag his hamstring throughout damage time at Stamford Bridge and with England’s first match towards Iran on November 21.

Manchester City beat Sevilla 3-1

Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis scored in his first begin for the membership within the Champions League. City defeated Sevilla 3-1.

The full-back grew to become the youngest participant in Champions League historical past to attain in his first begin within the competitors.

Rico Lewis, the youngest participant in @ChampionsLeague historical past to attain on his first begin within the competitors! 🤩👏

🔵 3-1 🔴 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/mGYZOyfm3P

— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 2, 2022

Aged 17 years, 346 days, Lewis beat the file set by Ballon d’Or holder Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid striker was 17 years, 352 days when he scored for Lyon towards Rosenborg in 2005.

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati is the youngest participant to attain within the Champions League, aged 17 years, 40 days in a 2-1 win towards Inter Milan in 2019.

It was Lewis’ fifth senior look and his first begin.

Giroud helps Milan return to final 16

Olivier Giroud scored two and assists two as AC Milan beat Salzburg 4-0 to return to the Champions League knockout levels for the primary time in 9 years.

Milan completed second in Group E. Salzburg positioned third, securing a spot within the Europa League playoffs after Dinamo Zagreb misplaced 2-1 at Chelsea.

Giroud opened the scoring within the 14th minute after which all however sealed Milan’s development within the 57th after he had arrange Rade Krunić for his first Champions League purpose within the opening minute of the second half. Junior Messias capped a beautiful night time for the Italian champion.