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Chelsea player ratings vs Lille: Tammy Abraham nets as Blues edge past hosts
Chelsea player ratings vs Lille: Who were Chelsea's star performers in Frank Lampard's first Champions League win as boss?
Chelsea vs Lille: Abraham and Willian react to 2-1 win
Chelsea beat Lille 2-1 on Wednesday to hand Frank Lampard his first Champions League win as a manager.
Tammy Abraham put the hosts in front with a fine finish after evading a tight offside call, before Victor Osimhen equalised with a header from a corner.
After an end-to-end second half, Willian blasted home a fine drive from Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross.
The win puts the Blues up to second in their group, with Ajax top after a 3-0 win at Valencia.
Chelsea player ratings vs Lille below:
Chelsea player ratings vs Lille - Champions League
Arrizabalaga; Charged out of his goal well to clear from Osimhen. Made several good saves. Had no chance with the goal. Lucky when fluffed kick. 7
Azpilicueta; Moved back into the centre of the three man defence. Solid as ever. Covered well. 7
Zouma; Recalled. One misplaced pass. Then missed the corner for Lille’s equaliser. Shaky. 6
Tomori; Lovely chip caught out the Lille defence to set up Abraham’s goal. But looked vulnerable occasionally – one poor back pass. 6
James; The 19-year-old made his Champions league debut in only his second game. Looked confident going forward. Caught out once or twice. Booked. (Sub Hudson Odoi 66) 7
Kante; Back after a hamstring injury. Looked a bit rusty but use of the ball as good as ever. 7
Jorginho; Controlled the game in the centre. Unlucky not to score with shot that hit post. 7
Alonso; Moved out to wing back and charged forward well. Put one free kick over, some good crosses.7
Willian; 300th appearance – struggled to get going. Pace worried Lille - and then struck superb goal. (sub Pedro 83) 7
Abraham; England prospect’s 22nd birthday. Took his goal in the 22nd minute superbly – eighth of the season. Held the ball up really well. 8
Mount; Put one chance wide. Worked hard and used the ball well but faded as the game went on. (Sub Kovacic 87 6) 6
Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Pedro, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi.
Lille (4-4-2): Maignan 6; Celik 6, Fonte 7, Gabriel 6, Mandava 6; Ikone 7 (sub Yazici 61 6), Soumare 6, Andre 7 (Sanches 68 6), Bamba 7; Araujo 7 (Xeka 75 6), Osimhen 7.
Subs: Cesar, Soumaoro, Xeka, Remy, Yazici, Sanches, Bradaric.