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Chelsea delivered a European boost when Willian’s well-timed right-footed volley on 77 minutes earned Frank Lampard his first Champions League points as Blues boss.
The former midfielder’s tactical tweak saw Reece James and Marcos Alonso adopt wing-back roles while Cesar Azpilicueta, Fikayo Tomori and Kurt Zouma made up a back three that fooled Lille, who simply couldn’t cope with the Blues’ initial width and control when in possession.
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Brazil winger Willian has been ruled out of Sunday’s Copa America final against Peru due to a muscle injury, his side said in a statement on Thursday.
Willian, who will remain with the team at their training base ahead of the final, scored Brazil’s final goal in their 5-0 drubbing of Peru in the group stage and scored in their penalty shootout victory over Paraguay in the quarterfinals.
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Steve Nicol urges Neymar to change the way that he plays after the Brazil star suffered another injury setback that will cause him to miss the Copa America.
Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.
The Chelsea forward will join the squad on Saturday before a friendly against Honduras in Porto Alegre.
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“It is a pleasure to wear the national team shirt once again and represent my country,” Willian said on Instagram.
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Willian’s sublime second-half curler gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Newcastle, at Stamford Bridge.
Willian’s sublime second-half curler gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Newcastle, at Stamford Bridge.
Willian’s sublime second-half curler gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Newcastle, at Stamford Bridge.
LONDON — Willian scored his first Premier League goal since October to give Chelsea a hard-earned 2-1 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge .
Willian’s goal widens the Blues’ lead over Arsenal in the battle for fourth place to six points, and arrived after Ciaran Clark’s header had cancelled out Pedro’s early opener.
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LONDON — Chelsea are reluctant to sell Willian in January because they fear doing so could damage Maurizio Sarri’s chances of a top-four finish, sources have told ESPN FC.
Reports on Thursday claimed Chelsea had rejected an offer worth £50 million from Barcelona that would see Willian’s fellow Brazil winger Malcom move to Stamford Bridge.
Sources have told ESPN FC it would take a significant cash bid for Chelsea to consider parting with Willian, regarded by Sarri as a key first-team player.
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