Krasnodar vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight
Follow all the latest from the Champions League as Chelsea aim to build on their opening draw with Sevilla
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Chelsea are in Russia to take on Krasnodar tonight as the Blues look to secure their first win of the group stage.
Frank Lampard was satisfied with a goalless draw against Sevilla, Chelsea’s main rivals in the group, but knows his side must get a victory against the Champions League newcomers here if they are to assert themselves in the competition.
Follow all the latest live updates below:
75 mins: Ansu Fati almost makes an immediate impact after he receives the ball from Griezmann in the box. He takes a left footed shot but it gets blocked.
69 mins: Demiral takes one for the team by hacking Messi to the floor just as he was about to burst forward. The Juventus defender gets a yellow card for his efforts.
66 mins: Ousmane Dembele’s night is over as he is replaced by teenager Ansu Fati.
63 mins: Barcelona sweep up the pitch quickly, Messi bringing the ball into the box. He slips it to Pedri who cuts inside and has his shot deflected out for a corner.
Juventus 0 - 1 Barcelona
58 mins: NO GOAL! Alvaro Morata will be tearing his hair out. VAR checked his position for the goal and his left leg was slightly offside. For a third time his goal is chalked off.
Juventus 1 - 1 Barcelona - Morata
55 mins: GOAL! This time it should count! Chiesa collects a long ball over on the left wing. He cross the ball into the box. De Jong flicks it on and Cuadrado meets the volley. He knocks it to the back post where Morata taps it in.
51 mins: Pjanic’s shot from range is blocked and the ball comes out to Lenglet to the right of the box. Demiral gives him a slight nudge and he goes down. Barca win a free kick.
48 mins: Kulusevski works his way into the box for Juve. He holds up the ball on the left side of the box and then quickly picks out Bentancur. He has a shy at goal but puts it wide to the right.
Second half: Sergio Busquets in on for Barcelona as the second half gets underway.
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