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

Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates after scoring for Chelsea (Getty)

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:

Krasnodar vs Chelsea

• Krasnodar: Safonov; Smolnikov, Kaio, Martynovich, Chernov; Vilhena, Gazinski; Utkin, Olsson, Ramírez; Berg
• Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kovacic; Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Ziyech; Werner
• Match kicked off at 5.55pm GMT

[28 October 2020 20:13 · Michael Jones]

12 mins: Barcelona are steadfast in playing out from the back despite Juventus’ high press. Jordi Alba is almost caught in possession but he gets it to Lenglet who boots the ball up the pitch. A warning sign for Barca.

[28 October 2020 20:11 · Michael Jones]

9 mins: Pjanic comes off in a 50-50 challenge with Morata. The Juventus man leaving a little too much on Pjanic’s right ankle. 

Messi sends the ball out to Jordi Albe on the left wing. He slips it into the box for Gonzalez who wins a corner off Demiral.  

[28 October 2020 20:06 · Michael Jones]

6 mins: Demiral shoves Messi over on the edge of the box but the Argentinian isn’t awarded a free kick. Morata is then cleaned out in the middle of the pitch going for an aerial ball. Free kick to Juve. 

[28 October 2020 20:03 · Michael Jones]

3 mins: Szcezsny’s into the action straight away, he’s forced into a diving save as Juventus can’t clear their own lines. The rebound falls to Griezmann and his shot is tipped onto the woodwork by a recovering Szcezsny. 

[28 October 2020 20:02 · Michael Jones]

Kick off: Barcelona start the match and send it up the pitch. Demiral takes hold of the ball but he’s pressured by Griezmann. He passes it into the box blind and gives it to Messi, he shoots and wins a corner. 

[28 October 2020 20:00 · Michael Jones]

The two side make their way out onto the pitch, here’s a reminder of the teams: 

Juventus XI: Szczesny, Ju Cuadrado, Demiral, Bonucci, Danilo, Bentancur, Rabiot, Kulusevski, Dybala, Chiesa, Morata

Barcelona XI: Murara Neto, Roberto, Araújo, Lenglet, Alba, de Jong, Pjanic, González, Messi, Dembélé, Griezmann

[28 October 2020 19:51 · Michael Jones]

Juventus vs Barcelona is up next on the menu but the Serie A champions are without Cristiano Ronaldo after he tested positive for coronavirus:

[28 October 2020 19:45 · Michael Jones]

90+4 mins: Full time. A pretty easy win for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in the end. Krasnodar put up a decent fight in the first half despite Callum Hudson-Odoi’s opener but they were ran off their feet towards the end. Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech got their first European goals for the club and a blistering cameo appearance from Christian Pulisic topped things off for Chelsea.

[28 October 2020 19:43 · Michael Jones]

Krasnodar 0 - 4 Chelsea - Pulisic

90 mins: GOAL! He really is prolific. Tammy Abraham collects a pass over on the right side of the box . He shrugs off a tackle and squares it to Pulisic. He shoots and nutmegs the goalkeeper to put the icing on the cake for Chelsea.

[28 October 2020 19:38 · Michael Jones]

85 mins: Regulation stuff from Chelsea now. Hold onto the ball, run down the clock.