Chelsea will face off with Lille in the first of two Round of 16 ties later this evening.
The first leg is at Stamford Bridge, with the return outing taking place in France on the 16th of March.
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Chelsea may not be heading into the game in the best of form. But, Lille have dipped off massively this term after beating PSG to the Ligue 1 crown in 2020/21.
The French outfit are currently 10th in Ligue 1 and have been struggling to keep clean sheets this term.
Chelsea fans react to Romelu Lukaku benching
Ahead of the game, Chelsea would release their starting line-up an hour before kick-off.
The Belgian has been in pretty woeful form of late and his benching seems to have pleased a number of Chelsea fans, with just some of their reaction to Lukaku’s benching shown below:
No Werner. No Lukaku. Perfect!
— Adewale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 22, 2022
Lukaku benched 🤩 Lads we’re winning the champions league
— ask me about mall kiosks (@Gxlindo) February 22, 2022
lukaku benched? LETS GO
— Not $hotty- Marc (@CHUMZAKONE) February 22, 2022
Lukaku benched 💯👌🏾
— Craig (@Gofa_Craig) February 22, 2022
Lukaku Benched 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
— Sir Mdluli™ (@KG101_M) February 22, 2022
Lukaku benched yesssssss
— Didii ⭐️⭐️ 🇰🇪 (@DidiiSenpai) February 22, 2022
I am relishing Lukaku being benched
— Sai Krishna (@SaiKris55759814) February 22, 2022
Glad lukaku has been benched
— ess. (@wendyss_a) February 22, 2022
Lukaku benched? I like that
— $aint (@Benn_Franklinn) February 22, 2022
Lukaku finally benched 🙌 Havertz masterclass incoming 👑
— Joe (@Joemartin840go1) February 22, 2022
So happy Tuchel benched Lukaku
— Eze (@Pellentini) February 22, 2022
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