Chelsea manager Frank Lampard celebrates with Michy Batshuayi after the match at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam October 23, 2019. — Action Images via Reuters
AMSTERDAM, Oct 24 — A late goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi propelled Chelsea to a 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam yesterday for a second Champions League victory in Group H after a fast and furious tussle at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
Manager Frank Lampard’s late replacements paid dividends as Batshuayi was set up by fellow substitute Christian Pulisic for the 86th minute winner as Chelsea finished strongly.
Chelsea and Ajax now both have six points at the halfway point of the six-game group campaign.
The two youthful line-ups produced a high tempo encounter but there were few clear cut chances in a match where the defenders generally got the better of the strikers. — Reuters