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Chelsea down Burnley for Tuchel’s first win
German coach stresses need for strikers after defenders score both goals
31 January 2021 - 18:26
London — Chelsea notched their first win under Thomas Tuchel on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Burnley thanks to goals by Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso who have both been given a chance to shine under the German coach.
Azpilicueta was entrusted with a place in Chelsea’s starting line-up by Tuchel in his two games since replacing Frank Lampard and he scored with an angled shot in the 40th minute after sprinting 75m to seize on a layoff by Callum Hudson-Odoi...
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